We kidlit creators miss in-person school visits terribly. If this pandemic has taught us anything, it’s that we need creative, new ways to connect with our readers. So when I was contacted by the NYC Department of Education to team up with the local PBS station for a read aloud and drawing demo, I jumped at the chance. My segment on “Let’s Learn, NYC!” aired Monday morning on Thirteen/WNET and Channel 21/WLIW. Just as I’ve done classrooms in-person, I read A BIG SURPRISE FOR LITTLE CARD (written by Charise Mericle Harper, published by Candlewick) and showed kids how to draw the main character step-by-step.
