
Ezra Jack Keats Award 35th Anniversary
This year’s winners will be announced on March 9th. Meet the EJK Award Selection Committee. Celebrations include the EJK Award Ceremony, a Silent Art Auction and a Documentary Film on the Evolution of Diversity in Kidlit. Teachers, librarians and caregivers can find Virtual and In-Person activities and guides here.

Bookmaking Competition for public schools (grades 3–12)
Mini-Grants for public schools & libraries (grades pre-K–12)

Ezra Jack Keats changed children’s literature with the success of his groundbreaking book, The Snowy Day, in 1962. He believed all children should be able to see themselves in books they love.
The Snowy Day

Read the book, play the game, listen to the beat-box read-aloud. Plus, find activities, lesson plans and videos.
