Children's Books & Other Creative Works by Author-Illustrator Christina Rodriguez-Unalt
Elementary Schools
Contact How Now Booking to discuss price packages for a school for in person or remote visits:
“Purchase this book for your library for a variety of reasons – the subject matter, dual language presentation and the beautiful illustrations. Students will be curious to explore more about the
artist and the medium after such a wonderful introduction.”
-South Sound Review on Pedro and the Monster Eaters/ Pedro y los Devoradores Monstruos
Have Christina come visit your school!
She will customize her presentations to fit any age group of children. Younger grades will have a book reading and learn what the career of an illustrator is like. She will show examples of how she creates a picture book from start to finish, including the research required to make her pictures. Children will also have the opportunity to see some of her original paintings from her books and ask questions. They have so much fun when they get to participate in a drawing or painting lesson to make a character from one of her books! Contact her today to discuss in person or remote visits. Each school that books a visit will earn a free copy of one of her books for their library!
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IN-PERSON + VIRTUAL OPTIONS
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PK: Story time 20 minutes
· Includes reading from one book
· Learning what an illustrator is
· Downloadable coloring pages and craft suggestions are sent ahead of time to prepare for visit.
· If the library does not have a copy of the book then a free book is donated
K-1: 30-40 minutes including Q&A
· Includes story time
· Presentation of how the illustrations from the book were made
· Show and tell from a selection of the painted illustrations
· Collaborative drawing demonstration using prompts from the children for larger groups OR step by step drawing lesson (groups of 40 or less with paper and pencils provided by the school)
· If the library does not have a copy of the book then a free book is donated
2nd and up: 40-50 minutes including Q&A
· Presentation of what kinds of jobs an illustrator can do
· Learning how the illustrations from the books were made,
· Interactive reading of the story using volunteers to act from the audience
· Collaborative drawing demonstration using prompts from the children for larger groups OR step by step drawing lesson (groups of 40 or less with paper and pencils provided by the school)
· If the library does not have a copy of the book then a free book is donated
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K-3rd Alebrije Making Workshop:
Up to 40 students 30-40 minutes
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Tailored specifically for each grade level
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A step-by- step experience for each child to learn how to create their own alebrije inspired by Mexican folk art in “Pedro and the Monster Eaters”
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Materials to be provided by school for each student: various colored construction paper ( 5 pieces or more per child), pencils, colored pencils or crayons, child safe scissors, glue sticks​
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K-3rd Drawing Workshop:
Up to 20 Students 30-40 minutes
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Tailored specifically for each grade level
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A step-by- step experience for each student to learn how to draw a character from one of Christina’s books
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Materials to be provided by school for each student: white computer paper (8.5X11 or 11X17), pencils, colored pencils or crayons
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K-5th Mini Book Workshop:
Up to 40 students 30-40 minutes
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Tailored specifically for each grade level
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A step-by- step experience for each child to learn how to create a mini book of their own
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Materials to be provided by school for each child: white computer paper (8.5X11 or 11X17), pencils, colored pencils or crayons, child safe scissors
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4th-5th Painting Workshop:
Up to 20 Students 40-50 minutes
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A step-by- step experience for each student to learn how to paint a bald eagle character from “I Want to be a Bald Eagle”
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Materials to be provided by school for each student: white, yellow, and blue paint, paper or styrofoam plate for each child, cups for water for each child, various paint brushes for each child
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11X14 canvases and easels will be supplied by Christina with advanced notice
Teaching Guides for the Classroom:
Includes:
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vocabulary
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discussion questions
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activity guide
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comprehension
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discussion questions
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paper maché recipe