Author and illustrator Marc Brown will headline an event at Marion Public Library on Wednesday, November 6th at 5pm. His presentation “Why Illustrations Matter” will highlight his love of drawing and the power of pictures in children’s books. He will be available to sign copies of his books afterwards, starting around 6pm. There will be a selection of books available for purchase.
Marc Brown is one of the most prominent names in children’s literature. Author of the bestselling Arthur books, as well as the creator of the six-time Emmy Award–winning animated Arthur series on PBS (with 25 Emmy nominations), Brown is a household name and has been entertaining generations of young readers with his relatable stories featuring Arthur the Aardvark. Over 65 million copies of his Arthur books have been sold, and in recent years, Brown has illustrated such award-winning and critically acclaimed picture books as Wild About Books, Born to Read, ZooZical!, and Wild About You!
Brown enjoys speaking to children, students, educators, parents, and all who are interested in his work. He is considered by many to be one of the prominent voices in the push to make literacy a priority in families and children’s lives. Attendees will enjoy seeing his artistic talents in-person as he will create original artwork during the presentation.