Henkes & Keats

Kevin Henkes & Ezra Jack Keats

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1981

First picture bookAge 21

After the war, Jacob "Jack" Ezra Katz changed his name because of discrimination of the Jews.

1965 - First artist to design set of greeting cards for UNICEF1970 - First children's book author invited to donate papers to Harvard

Keats was an artistically gifted child who sold his first painting at age 8 for $0.25.

1994

Caldecott Honor

2005

Newberry HonorCaldecott Medal

2007

2014

Delivered May Hill Arbuthnot Lecture

Regina Medal from Catholic Library Association

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1943

Joined ArmyDesigned Camoflage

1954

1960

1974

1979

First Illustrated Bookby Elisabeth Hubbard

First attempt at writing his own book

Roller Rink in Japan named after

Parade in Portland Oregon

Kevin (Hank-us) Henkes

1963