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(1916-1983) Author. Ezra Jack Keats was born in Brooklyn, New York, and wrote and illustrated children’s books.

Full Name

Ezra Jack Keats

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Author's Timeline


1916

BIRTH

Jacob Ezra Katz was born in Brooklyn, New York, in 1916. In 1948 he officially changed his name to Ezra Jack Keats.

1962

LITWORK

The Snowy Day

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Children's book, written and illustrated by Keats and winner of the Caldecott Medal in 1963.

1966

LITWORK

Jennie's Hat
Harper Collins.

Children's book.

1967

LITWORK

Peter's Chair
Harper Collins.

Children's book.

1968

LITWORK

A Letter to Amy
Harper & Row.

Children's book.

1969

LITWORK

Goggles!
Macmillan.

Children's book.

1971

LITWORK

Apt. 3
Harper Collins.

Children's book.

1978

LITWORK

Louie
Greenwillow.

Children's book.

1978

LITWORK

The Trip
Greenwillow.

Children's book.

1982

LITWORK

Clementina's Cactus
Viking.

Children's book.

1983

DEATH

Ezra Jack Keats died in 1983.

1998

LITWORK

One Red Sun
Viking.

Children's book.

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