Congratulations NYC Bookmaking Winners!
We’re excited to announce the full list of winners and honorable mentions, and thrilled to feature their outstanding work.
Special thanks to all the educators who helped facilitate this rich experience for their students!
2019 Winners
Press Release
The Ezra Jack Keats Award
Congratulations to this year’s winners
John Sullivan/EJK Award, Writer for Kitten and the Nightwatchman; and Oge Mora/EJK Award, Illustrator for Thank You, Omu!.
EJK Educational Programs
Bookmaking Competition for public schools (grades 3–12)
Mini-Grants for public schools & libraries (grades pre-K–12)
Performance & Scholarship
About Ezra
Ezra Jack Keats broke the color barrier in children’s literature with the success of The Snowy Day, in 1962. He believed that all children should be able to see themselves in books they love.
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Congrats 2019 Mini-Grant Winners
Approximately $35,000 in funding to 69 educators & librarians across 29 states. We can’t wait to see the new grant projects!
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Mock EJK Award
Kindergarten student judges awarded books that: excite your brain, show diversity, and hit your heart. Watch the video to see the children cheer for their favorite books!
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