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Ezra Jack Keats (Author)

In his apartment in the city, Sam hears voices, barking dogs, snoring, and all kinds of other noises. One rainy day he also hears the sad sounds of a harmonica, and wonders who’s playing. Sam’s search leads him to Apt. 3, where he finds not only the source of the music–but a new friend.

Author Biography

Ezra Jack Keats (1916-1983) is the Caldecott Medal winning author of The Snowy Day, which broke ground in 1962 as one of the first picture books for young children to portray a realistic, multi-cultural urban setting. Since its initial publication, The Snowy Day has come to be regarded as both a children’s classic and one of the most important picture books ever written/illustrated. Ezra Jack Keats’ legacy lives on in the popularity of his most famous character, Peter–the star of The Snowy Day, Whistle for Willie, Peter’s Chair, A Letter to Amy, Goggles, and others. Visit the Ezra Jack Keats Foundation online at

Number of Pages: 40Dimensions: 0.2 x 8 x 8.9 INIllustrated: YesPublication Date: May 24, 1999Accelerated Reader:Quiz Name: Apt. 3Interest Level: Lower Grades, K-3Reading Level: 2.6Point Value: 0.5