Cartoonist & Children's Illustrator Jerry Craft

A Conversation with Jerry Craft: From Mama’s Boyz to New Kid and Beyond

Learn about life, art, and telling your story with bestselling author, illustrator and syndicated cartoonist, Jerry Craft (jerrycraft.com), the creator of the #1 New York Times bestselling graphic novels New Kid and Class Act. In his latest book, School Trip, Craft shares his love of travel in order to inspire kids and their families to see the world and embrace new cultures. Craft is also the creator of Mama’s Boyz, an award-winning comic strip which won the African American Literary Award five times. 

Craft weaves captivating narratives and brings them to life through his stunning artwork. He creates the works he wishes he’d had as a kid, with characters that represent his community. He frequently visits schools and libraries, hoping to give kids and families a new perspective on books and reading that he didn’t always have when he was young. He loves working with children and hopes to inspire everyone to keep trying, always. 

Ronnell Whitaker will lead the conversation. Whitaker is the English Curriculum Director for Community High School District 218 in Oak Lawn, Illinois. He has more than 15 years of education experience and is a champion for comics in the classroom. Learn more about Ronnell Whitaker at thecomicbookteacher.com/author/rqwhitaker/.

Registration is required and can be completed at bit.ly/ILP_JerryCraft. Please note, this event will not be recorded. 

Questions about this program can be emailed to Carol at reference@bloomingtonlibrary.org.

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This event is made possible by Illinois Libraries Present (ILP), a statewide collaboration among public libraries offering premier events. ILP is funded in part by a grant awarded by the Illinois State Library, a department of the Office of Secretary of State, using funds provided by the U.S. Institute of Museum and Library Services, under the provisions of the Library Services and Technology Act (LSTA). 

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