Award-winning illustrator Kadir Nelson calls his illustrations for “Moses: When Harriet Tubman Led Her People to Freedom” the most emotional illustrations among all his books. The artists discusses finding a “middle ground” for illustrations of a dark topic for a children’s book.
Author and illustrator Kadir Nelson knows that observant teachers have the opportunity to influence students who may be gifted in areas outside of the standard academic curriculum.
Author Kate DiCamillo’s advice to aspiring writers is to read all kinds of books, write every day, and pay attention to people because everyone has something to offer.
