Award-winning children’s book illustrator Floyd Cooper at Seven Hills
Mrs. Snyder reported on the wonderful visit of children’s book illustrator Floyd Cooper, whose visits to Lotspeich and Doherty were funded by Grandparent Annual Giving. Thank you, Grandparents! “Floyd Cooper, illustrator of more than 80 books and 2000 book covers, explained his unusual technique of illustrating books to enthusiastic audiences at Lotspeich and Doherty,” said Mrs. Snyder. “He begins by painting an illustration board with oil paint and then uses a stretchy eraser to erase a picture! We were fascinated as we saw an image appear! “He encouraged his audiences to follow their dreams, explaining that even though he worked for two years at a greeting card company that rejected everything he did, he practiced and improved and then moved to New York City where he finally had success. Mr. Cooper has drawn pictures since he was three years old and has now become both a writer and illustrator. In addition to the Coretta Scott King Awards he has received for his illustrations, one of his newest books, Ruth and the Green Book by Calvin Alexander Ramsey with Gwen Strauss, was named a 2011 Notable Children’s Book and received The Jane Addams Children’s Book Award.”
We need your suppor t! Please help The Seven Hills Fund reach its goal! At this time of year, your support is crucial as we work toward our goal of $1.2M by the close of the fiscal year. We have currently raised $986,898 (through May 18), and we need your help over the coming weeks. Make your gift or pledge BEFORE JUNE 30, 2011, by going to www.7hills.org and clicking on Giving. Questions? Please contact Meridith Oberklein Spille ’95, Director of Annual Giving, at 513-527-1306 or meridith.spille@7hills.org. Your participation—at any level that is comfortable for you—benefits current and future students and is truly appreciated!
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