Visiting Artist: Ellie Kirby
Award Winning Children's Storybook Author to visit PCS!
May 8th and 22nd Piney Creek Students will take part in Art lessons from Ellie Kirby
Award winning Author and Illustrator Ellie Kirby will be working with students PreK-8th developing illustrating, bookmaking and printing skills.
The Rabbits Dance
This story was based on a story Ellie's daughter,Rosy wrote and illustrated when she was 7 years old.
The Big Toe
This ghost story has been a favorite tale in the Southern Appalachians for over 100 years.
(Warning: this story is not for the faint of heart!)
(Warning: this story is not for the faint of heart!)
The White Bear
An old tale from the Blue Ridge Mountains.
Silver Medal Winner-Independent Publisher Book Awards 2009
Bronze Medal Winner-Best Illustrator Moonbeam Book Awards 2009
Ellie Kirby's Books
Picture books by Ellie Kirby are set in the Blue Ridge Mountains. Most of her books are based on old mountain tales. Family and friends model for the characters in the illustrations. For more information about Ellie's books click the link below. Students and families can buy her books at a discounted during her visits!
Website: http://www.elliekirby.com/books.html
The Little Deer
This is an old fairytale with some Scottish connections
The Legend of Caty Sage
This picture book tells the true story of a child who lived in the mountains of Virginia in the 18th century.
Under the Snowball Tree
The setting of this story is an old farmhouse in the mountains of North Carolina.