Right to Read Week is always a popular week at Ada Elementary. This year's special week has a visit from a special children's author and illustrator, Diane deGroat. She will visit with elementary students on Thursday, April 11.
She has illustrated over 120 books for other authors, and painted almost 200 book jackets, and written 21 books that she's also illustrated.
One of her popular characters is Gilbert, a first grader (see book illustration at the top of the home page).
When asked who she got here book ideas, she answers: