Rick Chrustowski

Author / Illustrator

River Falls (Pierce County)

E-mail: farmhouseartist@yahoo.com
Web site: www.childrensliteraturenetwork.org

Wisconsin Connection
I graduated from the UW-Madison in 1992 with a bachelor's in Arts and Sciences. Currently, I live in River Falls.

Published Works
Bright Beetle (Henry Holt, 2000)

Will You Sting Me? Will You Bite? (Stemmer House, 2001)
Illustrated by: Rick Chrustowski wr. by Sara Swan Miller

Lunch at the Zoo (Henry Holt, 2001)
Illustrated by: Rick Chrustowski wr. by Joyce Altman

Army Ant Parade (Henry Holt, 2002)
Illustrated by: Rick Chrustowski wr. by April Pulley Sayre

Blue Sky Bluebird (Henry Holt, 2004)

Hop Frog (Henry Holt, 2003)

Presentations
The Life Cycle of a Book. One of the most exciting parts of my work as an author and illustrator is meeting students and educators and sharing my books with them. That's why I love visiting schools! My presentation covers the entire life cycle of a book, from the moment I get the idea to the day (months later) when a box of completed books lands on my doorstep. I explain how I alter the landscape around my old farmhouse to create a habitat for the animal I'm studying, and how observing the animal along with research at the library provides me with the information I need to make a book. I use lots of visual aids including sketches, dummy books, printed sheets, and actual illustrations from my books. I show slides of my garden and studio and then end with a drawing game. I begin to draw an animal and the students try to figure out what it is. I color the picture demonstrating my colored-pencil technique and then donate the picture to your school or library. . Target audience: I am a presenter at lots of schools and Young Author's Conferences every year, with ages from preschool to adult. But, if I had to pick I think K-6th grade works best.

Fees
Each presentation lasts about 45 minutes with an additonal 10-15 minutes for question and answer. A full day visit has 3 presentations at a cost of $800 plus lodging (if needed) and .37 cents per mile of travel. I love to visit libraries, also. Please contact me about pricing and availability.

Genre(s) of books: picture books, non-fiction

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	Quick Guide CCBC Webcasts Original Interviews Wisconsin Book Creators CCBC Directory of Wisconsin Children's Book Creators Rick Chrustowski Author / Illustrator River Falls (Pierce County) E-mail: farmhouseartist@yahoo.com Web site: www.childrensliteraturenetwork.org Wisconsin Connection I graduated from the UW-Madison in 1992 with a bachelor's in Arts and Sciences. Currently, I live in River Falls. Published Works Bright Beetle (Henry Holt, 2000) Will You Sting Me? Will You Bite? (Stemmer House, 2001) Illustrated by: Rick Chrustowski wr. by Sara Swan Miller Lunch at the Zoo (Henry Holt, 2001) Illustrated by: Rick Chrustowski wr. by Joyce Altman Army Ant Parade (Henry Holt, 2002) Illustrated by: Rick Chrustowski wr. by April Pulley Sayre Blue Sky Bluebird (Henry Holt, 2004) Hop Frog (Henry Holt, 2003) Presentations The Life Cycle of a Book. One of the most exciting parts of my work as an author and illustrator is meeting students and educators and sharing my books with them. That's why I love visiting schools! My presentation covers the entire life cycle of a book, from the moment I get the idea to the day (months later) when a box of completed books lands on my doorstep. I explain how I alter the landscape around my old farmhouse to create a habitat for the animal I'm studying, and how observing the animal along with research at the library provides me with the information I need to make a book. I use lots of visual aids including sketches, dummy books, printed sheets, and actual illustrations from my books. I show slides of my garden and studio and then end with a drawing game. I begin to draw an animal and the students try to figure out what it is. I color the picture demonstrating my colored-pencil technique and then donate the picture to your school or library. . Target audience: I am a presenter at lots of schools and Young Author's Conferences every year, with ages from preschool to adult. But, if I had to pick I think K-6th grade works best. Fees Each presentation lasts about 45 minutes with an additonal 10-15 minutes for question and answer. A full day visit has 3 presentations at a cost of $800 plus lodging (if needed) and .37 cents per mile of travel. I love to visit libraries, also. Please contact me about pricing and availability. Genre(s) of books: picture books, non-fiction