{"product_id":"keatss-neighborhood-an-ezra-jack-keats-treasury-hardcover","title":"Keats's Neighborhood: An Ezra Jack Keats Treasury - Hardcover","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eEzra Jack Keats\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEzra Jack Keats is widely acknowledged as one of the first people to feature realistic, friendly, multi-ethnic urban settings in his picture books-forever changing the landscape of children's literature in the process. Now this beautiful collection brings together nine of his best-loved stories, including the 1963 Caldecott Medal-winning book \u003ci\u003eThe Snowy Day\u003c\/i\u003e and Caldecott Honor book \u003ci\u003eGoggles \u003c\/i\u003e, plus \u003ci\u003eWhistle for Willie\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003ePeter's Chair\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eApt. 3\u003c\/i\u003e, and others. Also included is artwork from an unfinished picture book, \u003ci\u003eThe Giant Turnip\u003c\/i\u003e, published here for the very first time. An introduction by celebrated critic of children's literature Anita Silvey outlines Keats's career and inimitable contributions. In addition, five of the most important writers and illustrators working in the field today share their thoughts on Keats and the legacy he left behind. An afterword describes his incredible life, from his childhood in Brooklyn to children's book legend.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eEzra Jack Keats (1916-1983) is the Caldecott Medal winning author of The Snowy Day, which broke ground in 1962 as one of the first picture books for young children to portray a realistic, multi-cultural urban setting. Since its initial publication, The Snowy Day has come to be regarded as both a children's classic and one of the most important picture books ever written\/illustrated. Ezra Jack Keats' legacy lives on in the popularity of his most famous character, Peter--the star of The Snowy Day\u003ci\u003e, \u003c\/i\u003e Whistle for Willie\u003ci\u003e, \u003c\/i\u003e Peter's Chair\u003ci\u003e, \u003c\/i\u003e A Letter to Amy\u003ci\u003e, \u003c\/i\u003e Goggles, and others. Visit the Ezra Jack Keats Foundation online at www.ezra-jack-keats.org\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 128\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.68 x 10 x 10.54 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e October 28, 2002\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51756846580000,"sku":"9780670035861","price":29.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/97a742e74202ba903caf667d599bcd85.webp?v=1780087861","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/keatss-neighborhood-an-ezra-jack-keats-treasury-hardcover","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}