Baltimore City Educator Workshop Recap

On Saturday we wrapped up our second annual Baltimore City Educator workshop with Susan Stockdale and Liz Wolf. What a treat! Susan gave us a peak into her creative process which includes free association supported by tons of research! Her upcoming title, Fantastic Flowers (March 2017) is a wonderful display of flowers masquerading as ballerinas, parrots, spoons, and more.

                      

After Susan's talk we shared a fantastic lunch provided by Classic Catering before being thoroughly wowed by our next activity. Lunch was followed by a fabulous bookmaking workshop lead by Liz Wolf. Please do contact Liz for art workshops, she is amazing!

Teachers were introduced to many new book structures and we all had a ball joining in on the fun! During the workshop, teachers learned how to make an accordian book, a concertina, and a pop up. What fun!

 

Book samples from Liz Wolf's workshops for kids

more books made by kids

A clapping book!!

Our professional even joined in on the fun!

At the end of the day, participants were sent home with free picture books provided by Jump In Studio and The Enoch Pratt Free Library. All in all, the day was phenomenal. Many thanks to our Baltimore Bookmaking team, and The Reginald F. Lewis Museum for hosting us. We'll see you again next year!

2016-17 EJK Baltimore Bookmaking Competition!

Welcome back everyone! As we begin a new school year in Baltimore City, I hope that you leave some room in your schedules for bookmaking! Last year was such a big success for us and we are thrilled to launch our second competition. Stay tuned for updates.

Mark your calendars for our free October 1 book making workshop at the Reginald F. Lewis Museum from 10AM to 1PM for educators. Lunch will be served. Please RSVP by September 25th to Shadra Strickland at info at shadrastrickland dot com.

Books on Parade!

This is the last week to see the entries created for the Ezra Jack Keats Baltimore Bookmaking Competition on display in the Fiction and Teen Department of the Central Library at the Enoch Pratt Library, located at 400 Cathedral St, Baltimore, MD 21201! Thank you again for all of your hard work this year Baltimore!

   

 

EJK Baltimore Bookmaking Award Ceremony

Please join us on Saturday, May 14th at the Reginald F. Lewis Museum's African American Children Book Festival, where we will celebrate our winners of the first annual Ezra Jack Keats Baltimore Bookmaking Competition!

Omar Jimenez and Baltimore Bookmakers on WBAL!

Omar Jimenez of WBAL 11 news interviewed the elementary school winners of the EJK Baltimore Bookmaking Competition Saturday.  Liahna Rebello and Kenzi Merchant, fourth-graders at Monarch Academy in Baltimore City, shared their experience collaborating on Creepy Creatures, also present were their teacher, Ms. Erica Foote, along with parents and family.

Check out a few pics from the day below and head over to the WBAL site to see the entire interview.

Many thanks to Omar Jimenez for the interview. Stay tuned for more updates on the winners of our first annual Ezra Jack Keats Baltimore Bookmaking Competition!

behind the scenes of a WBAL interview

that's a wrap!

congratulations to Kenzi and Liahna!

Ezra Jack Keats Baltimore Bookmaking Competition

Welcome to the blogspot of the first annual Ezra Jack Keats BALTIMORE Bookmaking Competition! Here you will find resources, facts, and guidelines for the competition. We officially launch on August 31st. Schools, libraries, and community organizations will be notified of the competition and details regarding registration and eligibility will be announced.

With a generous grant from the Ezra Jack Keats Foundation, The Enoch Pratt Free Library, The Reginald F. Lewis Museum, and Baltimore Department of Education will launch Baltimore City's competition. We encourage all students (grades 3-12) to apply their skills of storytelling and art to bring their books to life!