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Keats Film Festival
Take Eleven
LOUIE'S SEARCH
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A pair of third-graders discuss LOUIE'S SEARCH. Visit our Film Festival page to see how imagination can change trash
to treasure.
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Fun Fact: LOUIE'S SEARCH
Ezra sometimes used models when he sketched, to give his characters just the right movement or expression. He used himself as a model for Barney, but for a real self-
portrait, look for the truck driver on the last page.
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Keats Film Festival
Take Ten
THE TRIP
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Fifth-graders' eloquent take on Louie, and life, in THE TRIP. Visit our Film Festival page to watch the video, enter a world of dioramas, plus Halloween art and educational ideas.
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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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UP NEXT
Take Twelve
REGARDS TO THE MAN IN THE MOON
The other kids call his dad "the junk man," but Louie knows better. With a little help and a lot of imagination, Louie builds a spaceship--and blasts off into an amazing adventure.
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Fun Fact: REGARDS TO MAN IN THE MOON
Louie's spaceship, Imagination l, may be fueled by fantasy, but his journey through the universe is based in fact. To make his illustrations of outer space look as realistic as possible, Ezra consulted a renowned scientist, his best friend Martin Pope.
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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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Pajama Night
Thursday, November 17 - 7:30pm
Brooklyn Public Library
Grand Army Plaza
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Dear Friends,
Since last January, our digital wizard Diana Vozza has been shooting videos that display Ezra's continuing influence-on kids, on parents and on educators. She's gone into classrooms, libraries and homes to record the joy and the thoughtfulness Keats stories evoke. None of the videos are scripted, and all the participants behave as naturally as they appear to.
We began this series as part of the run-up to the 50th anniversary, in 2012, of The Snowy Day, Ezra's first and, I think, most influential book. We also hoped that people might be exposed to Keats books they hadn't read. After all, Ezra wrote and illustrated two dozen books over 20 years, some classic and others ready to be rediscovered. For our film festival we chose 12 that are as timely for this new generation as for previous ones.
That's what this anniversary celebration is all about: the books. The artwork, the characters and their experiences, the inspiration to other writers, the pleasure they give both to young readers and, to use Ezra's phrase, to "ex-kids."
Sincerely,
Deborah Pope
Executive Director
Ezra Jack Keats Foundation
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NEW!
A Gallery of Outstanding Minigrant Programs
We're proud of our Minigrants, which support consistently creative projects at public schools and libraries around the country. We want to share some of the truly outstanding examples we see each year, and honor the educators and students who bring them to life.
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Mark Your Calendar
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What Level Have You Reached?
We challenge you to play The Snowy Day Game & enjoy a selection of read-aloud stories on our Fun & Games page  |
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HERE COME THE HOLIDAYS!
There's a veritable Keats catalog
of books, videos and toys on
our website, including these
festive suggestions:
The Snowy Day A special 50th-anniversary edition, with eight bonus pages of original material, stirs up happy memories to share with your kids.
Ezra's books Have you read all the stories that make up Keats's neighborhood? Many are available in book collections, as CD read-alongs and on DVD.
A tuneful tale Ezra's illustrated text of The Little Drummer Boy accompanied by an animated musical DVD makes for a lovely Christmas morning.
Award-winning inspiration Discover the talented children's authors and artists who have won the EJK New Writer and New Illustrator Awards.
A cuddly companion A plush Peter doll, in his little red suit, is perfect to snuggle with after a glorious day of playing in the snow.
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