Andy Boyles, science editor for Boyds Mills Press and Highlights for Children
Andy Boyles, science editor for Boyds Mills Press and Highlights for Children
Barbara Linde uses a technique called contour drawing to discover previously unnoticed details in a piece of bark.
Barbara Linde uses a technique called contour drawing to discover previously unnoticed details in a piece of bark.
Colleen Kessler avoids looking at her sketchbook while making her first contour drawing.
Colleen Kessler avoids looking at her sketchbook while making her first contour drawing.
Colleen Kessler crafts text for a picture book in a workshop led by accomplished picture-book illustrator and author Lindsay Barrett George.
Colleen Kessler crafts text for a picture book in a workshop led by accomplished picture-book illustrator and author Lindsay Barrett George.
Dan Kriesberg reports on some of his discoveries made during a field-journaling exercise.
Dan Kriesberg reports on some of his discoveries made during a field-journaling exercise.
Nature educator Ed Wesely generously shares his knowledge of the history and wildlife of the Delaware River with Lisbeth Dermody.
Nature educator Ed Wesely generously shares his knowledge of the history and wildlife of the Delaware River with Lisbeth Dermody.
Nature educator Ed Wesely
Nature educator Ed Wesely
Giselle Bergeron
Giselle Bergeron
Giselle Bergeron translates a group exercise into an original picture-book text.
Giselle Bergeron translates a group exercise into an original picture-book text.
Sometimes, it’s hard to leave the woods.
Sometimes, it’s hard to leave the woods.
The day’s events prompt discussion over hors d’oeuvres. Clockwise from the fireplace: Lisbeth Dermody (California), Dan Risch (Kentucky), Ed Wesely, Virginia Sands (Massachusetts), Giselle Bergeron (Alaska), Mark Baldwin, Pat Wheeler (Indiana), Andy Boyles, Solon Morse, Colleen Kessler (Ohio), Dan Kriesberg (New York), and Barbara Linde (Virginia).
The day’s events prompt discussion over hors d’oeuvres. Clockwise from the fireplace: Lisbeth Dermody (California), Dan Risch (Kentucky), Ed Wesely, Virginia Sands (Massachusetts), Giselle Bergeron (Alaska), Mark Baldwin, Pat Wheeler (Indiana), Andy Boyles, Solon Morse, Colleen Kessler (Ohio), Dan Kriesberg (New York), and Barbara Linde (Virginia).
Highlights associate editor Joelle Dujardin explains how she approaches younger readers for the group.
Highlights associate editor Joelle Dujardin explains how she approaches younger readers for the group.
Everyone plays well together as they collaborate on a map of animal adventures during Lindsay Barrett George’s workshop on writing picture books. From left: Dan Kriesberg, Lindsay Barrett George, Colleen Kessler, Giselle Bergeron, and Andy Boyles.
Everyone plays well together as they collaborate on a map of animal adventures during Lindsay Barrett George’s workshop on writing picture books. From left: Dan Kriesberg, Lindsay Barrett George, Colleen Kessler, Giselle Bergeron, and Andy Boyles.
Picture-book illustrator and author Lindsay Barrett George makes a point while discussing Dan Kriesberg’s manuscript in a one-to-one session.
Picture-book illustrator and author Lindsay Barrett George makes a point while discussing Dan Kriesberg’s manuscript in a one-to-one session.
Lisbeth Dermody shares the picture book she has created.
Lisbeth Dermody shares the picture book she has created.
Can you guess what it is? Lisbeth Dermody tries to identify a mystery scent found by workshop leader Mark Baldwin.
Can you guess what it is? Lisbeth Dermody tries to identify a mystery scent found by workshop leader Mark Baldwin.
Mark Baldwin, Virginia Sands, and Solon Morse look for the distinctive traits of a tree.
Mark Baldwin, Virginia Sands, and Solon Morse look for the distinctive traits of a tree.
Workshop leader Mark Baldwin demonstrates the technique of contour drawing. Mark is director of education at the Roger Tory Peterson Institute, Jamestown, New York.
Workshop leader Mark Baldwin demonstrates the technique of contour drawing. Mark is director of education at the Roger Tory Peterson Institute, Jamestown, New York.
Workshop leader Mark Baldwin begins a nature walk. From left: Solon Morse, Ed Wesely, Mark Baldwin, Lisbeth Dermody, Andy Boyles, Giselle Bergeron, Barbara Linde, and Pat Wheeler.
Workshop leader Mark Baldwin begins a nature walk. From left: Solon Morse, Ed Wesely, Mark Baldwin, Lisbeth Dermody, Andy Boyles, Giselle Bergeron, Barbara Linde, and Pat Wheeler.
Workshop leader Mark Baldwin
Workshop leader Mark Baldwin
Pat Wheeler takes her picture book from animal-adventure map to pagination sheet, to saddle-stitched dummy.
Pat Wheeler takes her picture book from animal-adventure map to pagination sheet, to saddle-stitched dummy.
Pat Wheeler uses a dry leaf to practice recording her observations.
Pat Wheeler uses a dry leaf to practice recording her observations.
Forester Paul Kowalczyk talks about the ups and downs of the coyote population in the forests he manages.
Forester Paul Kowalczyk talks about the ups and downs of the coyote population in the forests he manages.
Dan Risch (left) and Solon Morse discuss the types of creatures they have found in a large vernal pool.
Dan Risch (left) and Solon Morse discuss the types of creatures they have found in a large vernal pool.
RTPI naturalist Solon Morse looks for insects and amphibians among leaves brought up from the bottom of a vernal pool.
RTPI naturalist Solon Morse looks for insects and amphibians among leaves brought up from the bottom of a vernal pool.
Solon Morse, naturalist from the Roger Tory Peterson Institute
Solon Morse, naturalist from the Roger Tory Peterson Institute
Assistant editor Linda Rose leads workshop participants on a tour of the editorial offices of Highlights for Children and Boyds Mills Press.
Assistant editor Linda Rose leads workshop participants on a tour of the editorial offices of Highlights for Children and Boyds Mills Press.