Back in September, I attended the Book Release and Art Exhibit event for Scott Campbell who illustrated Zombie in Love (written by Kelly DiPucchio). You can read my post here. While I was at the event, I chatted with Scott about possibly doing a school visit. Amazingly enough for my school, he agreed. (Yes, I did a happy dance when I found out.)
Once it was confirmed, I started planning with Angie who runs the Literacy Cafés for the school. We knew we could do a great Special Edition Café for Zombie In Love and for Scott Campbell.
Angie started planning and creating decorations.
I had one of our students design a welcome sign.
The room was prepared. Activities were thought out and prepped.
When Scott arrived, we had Rupert Holmes' Escape (The Pina Colada Song) playing in the background. We asked him to read the story to the students outside on blankets. (It was a perfect fall day.)
When all of the children came in, Scott did some drawings and talked about his artistic process. He even drew Mortimer and Mildred for us and we added them to the picture of Lucille Beatrice Bear (Yes, Peter Brown - Lucy is even happy to have Zombies for friends.)
After drawing for us, Scott had a chance to observe students as they worked on some writing and drawing activities that centered around the book.
We wrapped up with punch (yes, there was pineapple rings in it) and popcorn. Every café has to have food. And then Scott signed books for his new friends.
Thanks Scott for coming out to the school and hanging with us. We had a blast.
Check out this animoto of the Literacy Café.
