Children’s book illustrators Christopher and Jeanette Canyon visited the Centennial Library on September 14, 2010. The husband-and-wife team spoke to an audience of approximately 50 people, including students, faculty, staff, and guests, in the Curriculum Materials Center. The Canyons spoke about their backgrounds and what led each of them to become children’s book illustrators. They also discussed their experiences in the book publishing business, including how picture books are created and designed. Using video and pictures, each demonstrated how their art is created. Christopher’s publications include a series of four picture books based on John Denver songs, including Grandma’s Feather Bed and Take Me Home, Country Roads, as well as books about the environment. Jeanette’s publications include counting books that use rhyming meter not only to teach counting, but also to teach about nature (Over in the Ocean in a Coral Reef and Over in the Jungle: A Rainforest Rhyme), and City Beats: A Hip-Hoppy Pigeon Poem. During the reception following their presentation, audience members had an opportunity to visit with Canyons and learn more about their experiences. The Canyons’ visit to Cedarville was made possible by Rebecca Stroble, elementary librarian for the Xenia Community Schools, where they were serving as Xenia’s 2010 visiting authors.
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