About Ezra Jack Keats
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.
About Terry Alexander
Terry Alexander is an actor known for his role as John in George A. Romero’s 1985 film Day of the Dead, as well as Conspiracy Theory. He had a regular role on the soap opera One Life to Live in the early nineties, as police chief Troy Nichols. He has also had numerous small roles in films and television shows.