I was wondering…hmmmmm…

Good morning, Clinton Thunderbirds! 🙂

Since I left you yesterday, I have been wondering about OK from THE OK Book and just how Tom Lichtenheld, the illustrator, came up with his idea. This lead me to do a little research and I found Tom’s site that was really fun to explore. If you’d like to explore it, follow this link

https://www.tomlichtenheld.com/childrens_books/

On the site, I found an interview with another children’s author and illustrator, Carrie Charley Brown. In the interview, Tom had these words of wisdom for budding illustrators:

“Don’t forget that illustration is as much about ideas as technique.”

I’ve got ideas, I thought, but I can’t even say I’m ‘OK’ on technique! 🙂

Thankfully, I know many illustrators who are helping us all with technique while we’re staying safe at home. You will definitely know these three, as we’ve read their books together at Clinton. Take a peek at these sites and get working on your own illustrations. As always, feel free to take a picture of your creations and post in the comments. Can’t wait to find the next Mo Willems or Carson Ellis here at Clinton!

First, Mo Willems:

Next, Carson Ellis:

Dav Pilkey draws Big Jim and Commander Cupcake! Dogman, too!

https://kids.scholastic.com/kids/books/dav-pilkey-at-home/

Have fun and keep reading, too!

Mrs. H.