Dan Santat's winning book\, \;A Fi rst Time for Everything\, is a graphic memoir based on his own awkwar d middle school years and the trip to Europe that changed his life.
\n< p>Dan Santat began drawing as a young boy and although he first studied mi crobiology\, he pursued his passion in illustration. He spent many hours a s a child and teenager teaching himself to draw by copying illustrations f rom comic books until he developed the unique\, recognizable style that we see today. His talk will inspire listeners to draw their own story as wel l as give them practical tips on the creation of graphic novels.\n< strong>About the Author:
\nDan Santat is a Caldecott Medal winner\, a National Book Award winner\, and a \;New York Times \;b estselling author and illustrator. His artwork is also featured in numerou s picture books\, chapter books\, and middle-grade novels. Santat created the animated television show\, "The Replacements\," as well. He lives in S outhern California with his wife and two children.
\nReserve a copy of A Firs t Time for Everything or search the library catalogue for more wo rks by Dan Santat.
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