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Ezra Jack Keats

AmericanMarch 11, 1916 – May 6, 1983Children's Literature

Ezra Jack Keats was the American creator of The Snowy Day, the first picture book with a Black child as the main character to win the Caldecott Medal. His collage-based art style and urban settings broke new ground in children's publishing.

Works

  • The Snowy DayChild explores magic and wonder in urban snowy day after freshly fallen snow→
  • Whistle for WillieYoung boy learns to whistle so he can call his dog Willie home→
  • Peter's ChairToddler makes difficult choice to give baby sister his childhood rocking chair→
  • A Letter to AmyBoy sends party invitation to classmate, navigating childhood social courage→
  • Goggles!Urban children treasure and fight over magical special goggles found treasure→

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