by Maurice Berger (Author), Claudia J . Nahson (Author)
In 1962, Ezra Jack Keats' picture book "The Snowy Day" introduced readers to young Peter, the first African American protagonist in a full-colour children's book. This title features more than 75 illustrations alongside essays, that discusses Keats' Jewish background, his advocacy of civil rights, his inventive art, and his wide-ranging influence.
Format: Hardcover
Pages: 104
Publisher: Yale University Press
Published: 02 Sep 2011
ISBN 10: 030017022X
ISBN 13: 9780300170221