- 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
The auction is closed but you can watch the soiree with famed gallery director Rich Michelson (R. Michelson Galleries) and featured guests Pat Cummings, Paul O. Zelinsky, Carmen Agra Deedy, Bryan Collier, Chris Raschka, Melissa Sweet, Don Tate & more. .
(L) Illustration©Matt James
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 then attend a master class on illustration presented as part of the Silent Auction Soiree. Plus, stay tuned for information on the upcoming premiere of our Documentary Film on the Evolution of Diversity in Kidlit.
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.
