Mike Lowery, author of Doodle Adventures: The Search for the Slimy Space Slugs!, visited Prairie yesterday.  Students in 2nd to 5th grade students heard about his professional experience, writing/drawing habits, and inspiration.  

Mike Lowery is an illustrator and fine artist whose work has been seen in galleries and publications internationally. Mike is the illustrator of Moo Hoo; Ribbit Rabbit; The Gingerbread Man Loose in the School; and the Doctor Proctor's Fart Powder novels. He is a professor of illustration at the Savannah College of Art and Design in Atlanta, Georgia. Visit him at MikeLowery.com

This past week we celebrated National Children's Book Week.  Many Primary School students shared their favorite books and authors through discussion in library classes.  Older students and faculty used the interactive window display to share some favorites like the Harry Potter series, Where the Wild Things Are, Olivia, Pat the Bunny, and Don't Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus.  I shared my loved of Mo Willems in classes with readings of Leonardo the Terrible Monster, That is NOT a Good Idea!, and Knuffle Bunny Too.