- EJK Award Ceremony, includes a lively Q&A
- Silent Auction Soiree, master class on illustration
- Mock EJK Award Panel
- The Snowy Day's Legacy, insights from former EJK Award winners
- How to adapt the program for children of all ages
- Virtual and In-Person lesson plans
- Sample criteria and a sample voting process
- Art project ideas and clip art
EJK Award and Honor winners are featured in webinars and conferences on a variety of topics throughout our 35th anniversary year.
(Clockwise from top left: Meg Medina, Shadra Strickland, Shirin Yim Bridges, Don Tate)
Virtual and In-Person learning tools support teachers and librarians who want to use more diverse children’s literature in their classrooms and programs.
- Book Discussion Guides develop active and critical reading skills
- Mock EJK Award lesson plans promote interactive engagement
- Read Aloud guide for all age groups
Inspires avid and reluctant readers to tell their own stories and strengthen their literacy skills at the same time.
We award up to 70 EJK Mini-Grants each year to public schools and libraries for creative and innovative programs.
Ezra Jack Keats Award 35th Anniversary
Meet the 2021 Winners and Honorees at our 35th EJK Award Ceremony, including a lively Q&A, and watch our anniversary webinars and events including How to Conduct A Mock EJK Award in your school or library, The Snowy Day Legacy, Latinx Meet the Makers, and more. Plus, stay tuned for information on the release of “Tell Me Another Story: Diversity in Children’s Literature” our Documentary Film on the struggle to bring diverse and positive imagery to children’s literature.
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.
