Matthew Reinhart Day was terrific! He actually taught the students about being an author, illustrator, and 3D paper engineer. He spent a great deal of time talking about the process of creating books. He showed videos, answered questions, and taught how to make pop-ups. He even stayed to autograph each student's poster and draw a requested illustration. He happened to be in town for a family visit and stopped in to spend time with the class. This experience was a wonderful opportunity and many student's only literary experience.
His newest creation, Transformers, will come out in October! Thank you for being supportive of your child's learning experiences.
Here's an excerpt from an interview:
What is your advice to parents for passing the joys of reading on to their children?
Please continue to pass on the joys of reading – and spend time with them to enjoy books together! Our books can be a bit delicate for very, very young readers, so look at the book together and share the experience. Your kids will thank you for it later!
