Our Partner In Education, Cobb EMC, sponsored Brian Lies as a guest speaker for our 3rd, 4th, and 5th Grades on November 10, 2011. He was an absolutely terrific speaker, telling of his journey to become an author and illustrator of many titles. A graduate of Brown University who loves to draw, Brian's route to "fame and fortune" has taken lots of writing and re-writing, lots of rejection letters, lots of drawing and re-drawing.
Brian's own story and his created stories fascinated the students and they asked lots of questions. I am sure that Brian walked away with some new ideas and perspectives. Some of his popular books are shown below. Check out his website by clicking on the photo of
Bats At the Ballgame.
Thanks to Cobb EMC and Brian Lies, many Timber Ridge students had an "upfront and personal" visit with someone who has followed his heart and found his way to a career as an author and illustrator!
Congratulations on your success, Mr. Brian Lies!
