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On the Same Page: Melissa Iwai
February 1 @ 10:00 am - 10:30 am

Get On the Same Page with award-winning, nationally recognized, and published creators to explore the variety of processes, inspirations, and backgrounds found within the world of writing and illustrating.
Melissa Iwai is the children’s book author and illustrator of the new series, Gigi and Ojiji, Soup Day, Pizza Day, and Dumplings for Lili (a Bank Street Best Book 2022 and Charlotte Huck 2021 recommended book). She has illustrated over thirty picture books during her career, including Thirty Minutes Over Oregon, and Let’s Go to the Hardware Store. A self-described foodie, she loves to infuse her work with the joy of cooking with children.
Engage students before or after the session using the Soup Day-inspired craft activity: Create a Soup Collage, from Melissa Iwai.
Target: Grades PreK-2
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