Ezra Jack Keats Honor Helena Ku Rhee 2024

Congratulations, Helena Ku Rhee

We’re excited to recognize Helena Ku Rhee’s Ezra Jack Keats Honor Award for Writing from the Ezra Jack Keats Foundation in 2024. Congratulations! The committee wrote, “This lyrical story, told through the eyes of a child, shows the strength needed to share, endure loss, stand up to teasing, and take pride in being different. The beautiful images work with the text and propel us through the joy and sadness perfectly, ending on a high note.” If you haven’t read this book yet, visit your favorite library or independent bookseller.  Learn more.

Helena Ku Rhee
Helena Ku Rhee
dancheong, design by Aram Kim
dancheong, design by Aram Kim, used here with permission