Meet award-winning author and illustrator Grace Lin to discover her process behind creating her beloved children's books.
Grace Lin, a New York Times bestselling author/illustrator, won the Newbery Honor for Where the Mountain Meets the Moon and the Theodor Geisel Honor for her early reader book Ling and Ting. Her novel When the Sea Turned to Silver was a National Book Award Finalist and her picture book, A Big Mooncake for Little Star was awarded the Caldecott Honor. Grace is also an occasional commentator for New England Public Radio, a reviewer for the New York Times, a video essayist for PBS NewsHour, and the speaker of the popular TEDx talk “The Windows and Mirrors of Your Child’s Bookshelf” as well as hosting the two podcasts: kidlitwomen* and Kids Ask Authors. In 2016, Grace’s art was displayed at the White House where Grace was recognized by President Obama’s office as a Champion of Change for Asian American and Pacific Islander Art and Storytelling. In 2022, Grace was awarded the Children’s Literature Legacy Award from the American Library Association. Her latest book, Chinese Menu: The History, Myths, and Legends Behind Your Favorite Foods will be in stores in September. A book signing will follow the presentation.
This program will take place in the auditorium of Wilmette Junior High School, 620 Locust Road, Wilmette IL.
AGE GROUP: | Teens | Kids | Adults |
EVENT TYPE: | Tween | Presentation | Family | Elementary | Community | All Ages |
620 Locust Road, Wilmette IL
