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Description
With this hardback, you will received a selection of the most beloved Ezra Jack Keats stories.
This beautiful collection brings together nine of Ezra Jack Keats best-loved stories, including the 1963 Caldecott Medal-winning book The Snowy Day and Caldecott Honor book Goggles!, plus Whistle for Willie, Peter's Chair, Apt. 3, and others. Also included is artwork from an unfinished picture book, The Giant Turnip, published here for the very first time.
There is an introduction by celebrated critic of children's literature Anita Silvey outlining Keats's career and inimitable contributions.
An afterword describes his incredible life, from his childhood in Brooklyn to children's book legend.
EZRA JACK KEATS (1916 - 1983) is the beloved author of more than eighty-five books for children. He was awarded the Caldecott Honour for "Goggles" and won the Caldecott Medal for "The Snowy Day".
128 Pages.
Recommended age 5-8 years.
25 x 27 cm
Colour illustrations
