Fountaindale Public Library District: Inspirations: Rudy Gutierrez

Press release from Fountaindale Public Library District:

Sarah

June 29, 2021

We are featuring a new illustrator in an Inspirations kit! Stop by the Children’s Services Desk and pick up a bag while supplies last. Our latest kit highlights Rudy Gutierrez. Each bag contains a blank book for sketching, chalk and paper. You will also find:

• A list of books he illustrated, available in the library or on hoopla
• Activity ideas for drawing while you listen to music (remember, you can stream or download music as well as checking it out)
• Some information about murals (Professor Gutierrez wrote a great article for kids about being an artist and making a mural)
• Ideas for things to look for in the artist’s books and try in your own drawings
• Fill-in-the-blank pages to help you invent a superhero and a story

Want to explore more?

• Visit Altpick to find news about Rudy Gutierrez and videos featuring him and his work
• Learn about the Pura Belpré Award, which is celebrating its 25th anniversary (Rudy Gutierrez was honored in 2009 for illustrating Papá and Me)
• Browse books featuring Caribbean or Latinx culture that earned Américas Award
• Check out some of the books in our collection about making murals
• Read about the history of Puerto Rican art

This press release was produced by Fountaindale Public Library District. The views expressed here are the author’s own.