Keats's Neighborhood: An Ezra Jack Keats Treasury

by Ezra Jack Keats

2021-01-10 04:48:11

Ezra Jack Keats is widely acknowledged as one of the first people to feature realistic, friendly, multi-ethnic urban settings in his picture books-forever changing the landscape of children''s literature in the process. Now this beautiful collection ... Read more
Ezra Jack Keats is widely acknowledged as one of the first people to feature realistic, friendly, multi-ethnic urban settings in his picture books-forever changing the landscape of children''s literature in the process. Now this beautiful collection brings together nine of his best-loved stories, including the 1963 Caldecott Medal-winning book The Snowy Day and Caldecott Honor book Goggles!, plus Whistle for Willie, Peter''s Chair, Apt. 3, and others. Also included is artwork from an unfinished picture book, The Giant Turnip, published here for the very first time. An introduction by celebrated critic of children''s literature Anita Silvey outlines Keats''s career and inimitable contributions. In addition, five of the most important writers and illustrators working in the field today share their thoughts on Keats and the legacy he left behind. An afterword describes his incredible life, from his childhood in Brooklyn to children''s book legend. Less

Book Details

File size10.63 X 10.13 X 0.63 in
Print pages128
PublisherPenguin Young Readers Group
Publication date October 28, 2002
LanguageEnglish
ISBN9780670035861
Ezra Jack Keats was an American writer and illustrator of children's books. He won the 1963 Caldecott Medal for illustrating The Snowy Day, which he also wrote. Many of Ezra’s stories are about a gr...

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