What to Ask Writers and Illustrators




The Answer Key: Learning and Leadership in the K-12 World show

Summary: Students are writers and illustrators! That’s the message from the rock stars of children’s literature, and the reason a distance learning series called Meet the Author is such a popular FCPS venue for blended learning opportunities. This episode features author Dorie Hillestad Butler and illustrator Nancy Meyers, the award winning duo behind King and Kayla – chapter books about a young girl who solves mysteries with the help of her canine buddy. Interview questions are discussed and the importance of modeling the writing process.