The Incredible Illustrations of Elizabeth Zunon | AHA! A House for Arts

Learn about the work of illustrator Elizabeth Zunon. Zunon calls herself “a global artist” because she grew up in Ivory Coast, West Africa and would spend summers in Albany, New York, with her American grandparents. She loved reading and drawing and decided to combine her two passions to tell stories for children. Today, Zunon is a successful children’s book illustrator and author.

In the related activity, students will work with drawing, painting, and collage to create an illustration of their own. The video and discussion will take one class session. The art activity may take several class sessions.