Little Red and the Big Bad Wolf (Editor) was chosen for Volunteers for Literacy’s One Book Habersham event. The idea was to take the book, read it, enjoy it, and pass it along. The book was traced by QR scans to see where it went.
Community support
Susan Davis, Ph.D., Habersham’s Director of Elementary Schools, loves the concept of One Book Habersham. “It’s heartwarming to see our community come together to support One Book Habersham and celebrate sharing the tremendous gift of literacy.”
Davis said highlighting a local author and illustrator through this effort has been delightful.
“Ms. McCloskey is a talented and engaging presenter, and I am confident those who attend the community event on April 18th are in for a real treat,” Davis added.
The free communitywide event, sponsored by Volunteers for Literacy, is an opportunity to meet Shanda McCloskey, the illustrator of the children’s book Little Red and the Big Bad Wolf (Editor).
About the illustrator
Shanda McCloskey has a long list of books she has authored and illustrated. Some are T-Bone the Drone, Fire Truck vs. Dragon, Bedtime Ballet, and Smash, Crash, Topple, Roll.
“I am deeply honored that a book I illustrated is the One Book Habersham 2024 pick!” McCloskey said. “I’m a bit jealous of this awesome community-wide reading experience, and wish my hometown did something like it.”
Wednesday morning McCloskey spent time with Habersham’s second-graders at the HCHS Performing Arts Center. “I had so much fun talking about editing and making mistakes with the second-graders this morning. I even revealed a big mistake of my own, and they helped me laugh about it.”
Award-winning author/illustrator
McCloskey has won several awards, including National Science Teaching Association’s Best STEM Books 2019 for DOLL- E 1.0, Charter Oak Children’s Book Award Winner (1st place), 2019 Georgia Author of the Year Finalist, 2020-21 Arkansas Diamond Primary Book Award (2nd Place) to name a few.
Her family is filled with artists and entrepreneurs. Shanda (rhymes with panda) studied art in Atlanta and New York City. She also taught art to high schoolers. She lives in Ball Ground, Georgia with her husband, daughters, and her dog.
The Community Event will be held at Wilbanks Middle School on Thursday, April 18, from 5:30 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.
