Ezra Jack Keats

The adventures of Peter, a little boy in the city on a very snowy day. No book has captured the magic and sense of possibility of the first snowfall better than this book. With its universal appeal, the story has become a favorite with millions, as it reveals a child's wonder at a new world, and the hope of capturing and keeping that wonder forever. -- Publisher description.

Peter wants to invite Amy to his birthday party but he wants it to be a surprise.

How can you enter a pet show when your pet runs away? That's the question Archie faces when he can't find his cat to enter in the neighborhood pet show. Fortunately, he does some fast thinking to win a prize in this beloved classic from award-winning author-illustrator Ezra Jack Keats.

After only two days in New York, a young Puerto Rican boy who speaks no English loses his dog and sets out to find it.

Describes the life of the legendary steel-driving man who was born with and who died with a hammer in his hand.

With the help of his imagination, his parents, and a few scraps of junk, Louie and his friends travel through space.

A collection of ten books by the Caldecott Award-winning author and illustrator, with a brief biography and short essays by colleagues--including Jerry Pinkney and Eric Carle--who have been influenced by his work.

When Maggie's pet cricket is stolen, she and her friends embark on a search for the "pirate" thief which ensues in a small tragedy, but the making of a new friend.

Since it was first published in 1964, Whistle for Willie has delighted millions of young readers with its nearly wordless text and its striking collage artwork depicting the story of Peter, who longs to whistle for his dog. The New York Times wrote: "Mr. Keats' illustrations boldly, colorfully capture the child, his city world, and the shimmering heat of a summer's day."

The snowy day: Describes the silent wonder of a city snow and little Peter's delight as he slides down snowy mountains. Whistle for Willie: An animated cartoon about a boy who tries very hard to learn how to whistle so that he can call his dog like a big boy. Peter's chair: When Peter finds out that his blue furniture is being painted pink for his new baby sister, he takes the last unpainted item, a chair, and runs away. Pet show: When he can't find...