Authors
An author's job
write the words
What is an illustrator's job?
Make pictures
Amanda is an author and
A) teacher
B) illustrator
C) lawyer
illustrator
Who helped Amanda realize she loves picture books?
a) reading with her librarian
b) reading with her dog
c) reading with her kids
c) reading with her kids
a) alone
b) with someone
with someone
How old do you have to be to write a story?
Name two tools an illustrator uses.
crayons, pencils, markers, cameras, digital drawing tools, etc.
Where is she from?
A) Texas
B) Indiana
C) Kentucky
Kentucky--right here in Louisville!
Amanda's first book is Duncan the Story Dragon. It was published 9 years ago in...
a) 2020
b) 2025
c) 2015
2015
a) coach
b) student
coach
How do authors come up with stories?
Our experiences/other stories we've heard
When are you old enough to be an illustrator?
Whenever you feel ready?
a) horse
b) frogs
c) snakes
horse
So far Amanda has published how many books?
a) 1
b) 4
c) 10
4!
A publisher helps the author _______ a book
a) make and sell
b) read and buy
make and sell
When do authors write?
Art for Kids Hub YouTube videos
Where did she go to college?
a) University of Louisville
b) University of Kentucky
c) Murray State University
Murray State--Ms. E went there for library school!
Her next book is called Under Anna's Umbrella and comes out in spring 2025. Which month is not spring?
a) April
b) June
c) July
July
A ________ is made of the following colors: red, orange, yellow, green, blue, and purple
rainbow
Where do authors work?
Anywhere they can write! Homes, offices, libraries, coffee shops, etc.
Why would someone want to be an illustrator?
a) 2024-1997 = 30
b) 2024 - 1997 = 40
c) 2024 -1997 = 27
27 years
a) can't see the words
b) doesn't know how to read
c) burns them
breathes fire and burns them!
Grief is the feeling when we ________ something we love
a) find
b) lose
c) make
lose