Work of Syd Hoff and Madeleine L’Engle Featured in new de Grummond Exhibit

Syd Hoff was one of the foremost and prolific cartoonists in the United States, a regular contributor to newspapers, magazines, and...

Dawn Smith

May 9, 20182 min read

Ezra Jack Keats Book Award Recipients Recognized at Children’s Book Festival

The 2018 Ezra Jack Keats Book Award winners are creating a legacy in accord with that of the honor’s namesake. The Keats Book Award,...

Dawn Smith

Apr 16, 20183 min read

Approximately 2,000 schoolchildren gathered in Reed Green Coliseum on The University of Southern Mississippi’s Hattiesburg campus April...

Dawn Smith

Apr 16, 20182 min read

Calling all 6-10 year olds! Children in the Hattiesburg area are invited to hear Dav Pilkey, creator of Captain Underpants and Dog Man,...

Dawn Smith

Mar 2, 20181 min read

The Ezra Jack Keats Foundation, in partnership with the de Grummond Children's Literature Collection at The University of Southern...

Dawn Smith

Feb 5, 20185 min read

For the past three years, the de Grummond Collection has been receiving prominent visitors from Japan’s public television entity, NHK....

Dawn Smith

Nov 28, 20172 min read

The U.S. Postal Service showcases the work of Ezra Jack Keats’ most beloved story, The Snowy Day, on Forever stamps. Written and...

Dawn Smith

Nov 28, 20173 min read

First $3,000 Prizes to be Presented at 32nd Annual EJK Book Award Ceremony on April 12, 2018, During Fay B. Kaigler Children’s Book...

Dawn Smith

Nov 28, 20172 min read