About The Author

0Ezra Jack Keats was born March 11, 1916.

0As a child, he valued all the art tools he received.

0He was a muralist for the Works Progress Administration.

0 In 1943, he went into World War II designing camouflage suits.

Other Books By Ezra Jack Keats

0My Dog is Lost (1960)

0The Snowy Day (1962)

0 Jennie’s Hat (1966)

0 Louie (1975)

0 Louie’s Search (1980)

and many more!

Three More Things…

0Theme-fantasy, imagination

0Audience-anyone who likes picture books

0 Lesson-You can do anything if you try!

I like this book because…

0 It is a very interesting, unique picture book (one of the few I’ve liked)

0 It shows how important your imagination is in a fun, creative way

0 It inspires young children to do something involving their imagination

Bibliography

0Encyclopedia Britannica Online Edition. October 21, 2011. http://school.eb.com/comptons/article-9328056

0 “Ezra Jack Keats.” Ezra Jack Keats Foundation. Ezra Jack Keats Foundation. October 14, 2011. http://www.ezra-jack-keats.org/index.php?option=com_content&review=article&id=51&Itemid=62