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Keats Film Festival
Take Nine
LOUIE
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Visit our Film Festival page to watch the video and have some fun with puppets.
Click here
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Fun Fact: LOUIE
Ezra often used details from his childhood in his books. Gussie is not just the name of Louie's beloved puppet. Ezra's mother, Augusta, was often called Gussie.
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Keats Film Festival
Take Eight
MAGGIE AND THE PIRATE
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Fun Fact: MAGGIE AND THE PIRATE
This book was originally going to be called Annie and the Pirate until a friend of
Ezra's suggested that the title character be named Maggie. Ezra often took suggestions for names from his friends.
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UP NEXT
Take TEN
THE TRIP 
When Louie's family moves to a new neighborhood, Louie misses his old friends. Sad and lonely, he makes a diorama in a shoebox of a cityscape, which in his imagination becomes the scene of a great adventure.
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Fun Fact: THE TRIP
Did you know that The Trip is also a musical play? It's called "Captain Louie," and the music and lyrics are by Stephen Schwartz, the composer of "Wicked"! It was first produced in 2004 and is still performed today.
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For information on
how you can participate in the
Keats Film Festival
contact us at
ezrajackkeats@gmail.com
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Dear Friends,
Welcome back from summer vacation! The beginning of a new school year, with new notebooks and colored pencils, is always exciting and hopeful.
Educators, it's time to start thinking of ideas for great Minigrant projects. The application and all the information you'll need to submit are up on our website. Just click on the Minigrant announcement at the bottom of this page to watch a video tutorial that will walk you through the application guidelines.
This month, our Keats Film Festival video, at left, comes with fun facts about puppetry and great craft ideas for home or school. Your kids will love puppets as much as Louie does.
We are thrilled to announce the opening of an important museum exhibition that pays tribute to Ezra (see below). Geared to art-loving adults and book-loving kids, this show is a great destination for a class trip or a weekend family day. Take your kids before it closes on January 29, 2012!
Sincerely,
Deborah Pope
Executive Director
Ezra Jack Keats Foundation
P.S.: Teach Anyone to Read has been released in e-book format! Check below to learn how to purchase your copy.
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Mark Your Calendar
"The Snowy Day and the Art of Ezra Jack Keats," a major retrospective of Ezra's life and work, opens September 9 at the Jewish Museum (Fifth Avenue & 92nd Street) in New York. Click on Peter to learn more. 
FREE at the Museum: A workshop for librarians Ezra Jack Keats Author and Illustrator Friday, September 23, 10 am-Noon |
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Wow, you don't look 50!
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The Keats exhibition kicks off the 50th anniversary celebration of the 1962 publication of
The Snowy Day. Look for the new anniversary edition, with special features, in bookstores or online now. We'll keep you posted about celebratory events throughout the year!
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NOW AVAILABLE IN E-BOOK FORMAT
Order your copy today
Click the image for information
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Pajama Night
Ezra Jack Keats Bedtime Stories
Thursday, September 22 - 7:30pm
Brooklyn Public Library
Grand Army Plaza
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Online NOW!
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New & Improved
Minigrant Application
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