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Language Arts
. J D ■ <; hnoi .rhool students had a double treat with a visit from author Bob Shea and illustrator by Zachariah OHora, who read and spoke about the process of
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creating their latest collaboration
^ fo,gi,eness, a very embarrassed bear is reminded that acddents can happen-but r j Grade, earned the honor of introducing Zachariah OHora for her illustration of how she s been a friend to
R k c;u h ritten and illustrated over twenty picture books including Dinosaur vs...series, Bedtime, Unicorn Thinks He's Pretty Great, and the Ballet Cat early reader series. His
Bob Shea has
featured on The Today Show.
on Nick Jr Playhouse Disney and PBS Kids. He has worked with Comedy Central. Zachariah OHora has illustrated over 25 books, including
Authors haika and haritza Moulite delighted Carrollton School's Upper School speaking about their debut young adult novel, Dear Haiti, Love Alaine. Alexa
rave, Class of 2020, introduced the sisters. The Moulite sisters spoke about how their literary world was void of characters who "looked like" them when they were growing up.
eritertaining and engaging presentation talked about life in a Haitian-American household and the traditions and values they shared. Dear Haiti, Love Alaine is
e 0 testing one s mettle while finding one s roots. The epistolary novel takes place in Miami and Haiti. The varied formats, such as emails, texts, and letters, add interest and serve to make the story feel modern.