Ezra Jack Keats Book Award winners announced

The Ezra Jack Keats Book Award was established in 1985 to recognize and encourage authors and illustrators new to the field of children’s books. Many past winners of the EJK Book Award have gone on to distinguished careers creating many books beloved by parents, children, librarians and teachers across the country.

2008 New Illustrator-Award
The Apple Pie that Papa Baked
Illustrator-Award Winner Jonathan Bean
written by Lauren Thompson
Simon & Schuster

2008 New Writer-Award
Leaves
Writer-Award Winner David Ezra Stein
G.P. Putnam’s Sons