Kathleen Wong Bishop and author Leslie Hayashi followed their dream in first grade to create books for children. Kathleen is a popular speaker and has taught thousands of children about the art of illustration. Students laugh as they learn a lot about book publishing.

Kathleen's entertaining talk includes:

• How books are created, including the four fable books that are excellent for character education, see Teacher Resources.
• Illustrations are edited like writing.
  
• Research is fun, with bugs and shells. Great science information, including marine life, deep ocean, and endangered animals.
  
• Learn new things with practice, patience and concentration.
  
• Stories come alive with crab, fish, octopus and turtle puppets.
  
• View original watercolor paintings.
  

Talk lasts 30-60 minutes, with 15 minutes between sessions. 1/2 hour needed for set up.

Best learning environment: 80 students in library with tables/chairs moved aside, students sitting on the floor.

Overhead projector to show 30-40 images of the publishing and illustration process, including watercolor techniques such as salt and plastic.

Honorarium: $75/hour, if books are made available for sale by sending a flyer home with the students. $100/hour if it is not possible to send a flyer home with students. Honorarium to be paid on the day of the presentation.

Additional learning opportunities: Watercolor textures painting demonstration, drawing lesson, and parent/child art workshop, using supplies provided by the school.