Award-Winning Author Shanda McCloskey to Visit Miller-Driscoll School!

Posted Date: 12/14/2024

Mark your calendars! On Monday, January 27, 2025, award-winning author-illustrator Shanda McCloskey will be visiting Miller-Driscoll School to inspire young readers and artists. Known for her imaginative and heartwarming picture books and illustrations, McCloskey will present to students in grades K-2, sharing the creative process behind her stories and illustrations.

In her books, McCloskey explores themes of individuality and passion. She notes that her books, "explore what lights us up individually, whether that be robots, punk music, or something else! Then my characters follow that light in a messy, worthy journey." During her visit, McCloskey will bring these ideas to life, leading an interactive presentation filled with creativity, storytelling, and fun.

Students will have the chance to learn directly from McCloskey, whose journey as an artist began with studying art in Atlanta and New York City. Before becoming an author, she taught high school art and eventually decided to share her stories with young readers.

McCloskey is the author and illustrator or illustrator of several beloved picture books:

• Doll-E 1.0: A tech-savvy young girl bringsher doll to life with creativity and coding.

• T-Bone the Drone: A high-flying tale of adventure and friendship.

• Bedtime Ballet: A delightful story blending bedtime routines and dance.

• Fire Truck vs. Dragon: A humorous tale about an unlikely friendship, illustrated by McCloskey.

• Little Red and the Big Bad Editor: A twist on a classic fairy tale with a focus on storytelling and editing.

• Nubby: A touching story about self-worth and identity, illustrated by McCloskey.

Parents who wish to purchase autographed copies of McCloskey’s books can do so at authorvisitcentral.com using event code MDS25. Orders must be placed by January 24, 2025.

For more information about Shanda McCloskey and her work, visit her website at shandamc.com.

Miller-Driscoll School is thrilled to welcome Shanda McCloskey and provide students with this exciting opportunity to connect with a talented author and illustrator. Her visit is sure to leave a lasting impression on the young minds in attendance.