Poet, educator and anthologist
Lee Bennett Hopkins revisits his friend Ezra's book Dreams, and sees Ezra's own dreams
in his artistry.
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Roberto just can't fall asleep. So why does everything
that happens that night feel like a dream?
Plus: Making marbled paper, getting sleepy, playing with shadows
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The 2013 Minigrants have been awarded to support wonderful programs in schools and libraries around the country.
To everyone who applied, have a great summer, and thanks for all the work you do!
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"The Snowy Day and the Art of Ezra Jack Keats" closes on
June 30 at the Akron Art Museum; and opens July 19
at the National Museum of American Jewish History,
in Philadelphia.
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Ezra Jack Keats
Bedtime Stories
Thursday, June 27, at 7 p.m.
Brooklyn Public Library,
Grand Army Plaza
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Dear Friends,
Minigrants have been sent out, the books that won the Bookmaking Competition have been returned to their makers, and once more we are bowled over by the dedication and spirit of the educators who go all out to help their students thrive. That dedication goes beyond the classroom and library.
This has been a tough year for many schools, with storms growing fiercer and destruction more widespread. Again and again, we've seen administrators, teachers and students make a formidable team to recover and rebuild in the face of catastrophe.
We're about to say goodbye to an important member of our team, Pat Bernstein, who is retiring this month. She has worked for the Foundation for a dozen years, and we already miss her. For us, summer means planning, and all those projects we couldn't make time for during the school year. It always seems as though we'll be less busy during this season, and we never are. That's what we'll be doing. What about you?
This newsletter will be our last until the fall. Have a wonderful summer, and we'll see you in September!
Sincerely,
Associate Director
Ezra Jack Keats Foundation
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 Can you beat the computer - or a friend - in this ancient game of stones and stratagems? |
Check out the 2013 Bookmaking catalogue, complete list
of winners, award ceremony highlights,
TV coverage and more.
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Summer in the Park with Ezra
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 Ezra Jack Keats Family
Concert
Wynton Marsalis thrilled the crowd at the Prospect Park Bandshell on June 8, playing with the Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra and giving a spirited reading Keats's jazzy Apt.3. Check it out!
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 Ezra Jack Keats Story Hour
Spend a magical hour with your kids on Saturday afternoons in July and August, when storyteller Tammy Hall spins her enchanting tales. The fun begins at 2 p.m. at the Peter Statue in the Imagination Playground.
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