Ezra Jack Keats Foundation

08/17/2026

08/13/2026

Thank you for this great shout out Book Riot

If you love the distinctive artwork of Eric Carle's books, check out these new and beautiful picture books with collage illustrations.

08/13/2026

Each month we select an SCBWI Premium Member to highlight in our Featured Illustrator program. Their art will receive prominent placement on the SCBWI homepage and social media pages.

Congratulations to this month's Featured Illustrator Angie Kang, author-illustrator and 2025 Caldecott Honor awardee for Our Lake, a beautifully illustrated book about loss and remembering those we love. In this interview, Angie talks about how intuitive art-making influences her approach to creating children’s books and a poignant new book she has on the horizon. Check out this Featured Illustrator interview to learn more about Angie Kang’s work at www.angiekang.net.

Go to www.scbwi.org/featured-illustrator to apply to be a part of the Featured Illustrator program.

Watch the interview here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KNzXB1cQ4zU&t=3s

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08/09/2026

We're celebrating several big announcements!

First, workshop proposals for the 2027 Fay B. Kaigler Children's Book Festival are open! We want to hear all of your research and ideas in 2027. Link in the comments (and on our website)!

Second, if you're looking to plan your attendance early (and get those PTO requests and POs in), registration is available via our online portal.

To celebrate all this big news, we've got some treats for you! Share this post and comment with your favorite children's author or illustrator and be entered into a drawing. Winner announced Friday, August 7!

08/06/2026

Are you getting ready for BTS? You can find all our books on our Bookshop where every purchase supports local bookstores.

https://bookshop.org/lists/ezra-jack-keats-award-and-honor-books

08/05/2026

07/24/2026

What stands out about Ezra Jack Keats the most through his interviews, appearances, and work is his strong admiration and respect for the young reader. Perhaps his own emotionally distant childhood inspired his ambition to preserve and document the tranquility and tenderness of loving families. Keat...

07/24/2026

Happy International Self Care Day! Today, let's celebrate the importance of taking time for ourselves. Whether it's a relaxing spa day, a peaceful hike in nature, or simply enjoying our favorite book, let's prioritize our well-being. Remember to treat yourself with love and kindness today and every day!