Library & Online Resources

Thanks to the generosity of the Windward Parents Association, award-winning illustrator, Rafael López virtually visited grades 1-5 students on Tuesday, February 15.  During his presentation, he focused on the writing and illustrating process and described what inspired him to become an illustrator.

Rafael López is an internationally recognized illustrator and artist. His illustrations bring diverse characters to children’s books and he is driven to produce and promote books that reflect and honor the lives of all young people.

To prepare for his visit, time was spent in library classes introducing students to multiple titles that Mr. López has illustrated.

We are grateful to the Windward Parents Association for their continued support and for funding this enriching experience.

Thanks to the generosity of the WPA Kwame Alexander virtually presented to students in grade 6-9 on Thursday, February 17. 

As a poet, educator, publisher, and New York Times Bestselling author Kwame Alexander has authored 35 books.  These books include, Swing, Becoming Muhammad Ali, co-authored with James Patterson, Booked, Rebound, The Caldecott Medal and Newbery Honor-winning picture book, The Undefeated, illustrated by Kadir Nelson, and, his Newbery medal-winning middle grade novel, The Crossover. 

We are grateful to the Windward Parents Association for its commitment to enhancing the education of our students in sponsoring these visits.

Thanks to the generosity of the Windward Parents Association, award-winning illustrator, Rafael López, virtually visited grades 1-5 students on Tuesday, February 15.  During his presentation, he focused on the illustrating process and described what inspired him to become an illustrator.

Rafael López is an internationally recognized illustrator and artist. His illustrations bring diverse characters to children’s books and he is driven to produce and promote books that reflect and honor the lives of all young people. 

To prepare for her visit, time was spent in library classes introducing students to multiple titles that Mr. López has illustrated.

We are grateful to the Windward Parents Association for their continued support and for funding this enriching experience.

Thanks to the generosity of the WPA Kwame Alexander virtually presented to students in grade 6-8 on Thursday, February 17. 

As a poet, educator, publisher, and New York Times Bestselling author Kwame Alexander has authored 35 books.  These books include, Swing, Becoming Muhammad Ali, co-authored with James Patterson, Booked, Rebound, The Caldecott Medal and Newbery Honor-winning picture book, The Undefeated, illustrated by Kadir Nelson, and, his Newbery medal-winning middle grade novel, The Crossover. 

We are grateful to the Windward Parents Association for its commitment to enhancing the education of our students in sponsoring these visits.