On Tuesday, December 6th, Jarrett J. Krosoczka visited students in grades K-3 in the Steward School Library. Jarrett is a two-time winner of the Children's Choice Book Award for the Third to Fourth Grade Book of the Year and is the author and/or illustrator of more than twenty-five books for young readers. His work includes several picture books, the Lunch Lady graphic novels and Platypus Police Squad middle-grade novel series.
During his day-long visit to our school, Mr. Krosoczka talked with students about his lifelong love of drawing and writing, gave tips on how to develop characters within a story, and showed students, step by step, how the creative process of illustrating characters begins, develops, and then is completed.
In the weeks prior to his visit, the children were immersed in “all things Krosoczka”. During library we read his colorful and funny books, explored his website,www.studiojjk.com, created some comic strips that were inspired by his Lunch Lady series and wrote notes of thanks to our own Steward School lunch ladies. It was our first Lunch Lady Appreciation Day and certainly won't be our last! |
Our visiting author and illustrator shows his Steward School audience how it is done (and left original artwork for us to remember him by!)
|
 |
| My new favorite quote: from Jarrett Krosoczka's book, It's Tough to Lose Your Balloon A reminder to look for the positive in challenging situations...like turning lemons into lemonade. A powerful message contained within a sweet and colorful picture book. |
 |
| Very true! So think about it....what is YOUR superpower? |
 |
| Grade Two wrote over fifty notes of thanks to our Steward School Lunch staff. |
Mrs. Klipfel created this video to go along with our Lunch Lady Appreciation Day activities. If Mr. Krosoczka ever needs ideas for his next Lunch Lady book, he doesn't need to look any further....Steward School has the BEST!
