Join us for a special The World & Me as we venture into the Sant Ocean Hall with special guest author and artist, Susan Stockdale!
We are so excited to welcome Susan Stockdale to read and demonstrate how she created her new picture book, Don’t Eat the Cleaners! – the ninth book she has written and illustrated with the research assistance of our very own museum’s scientists. Children will learn how ocean animals visit “cleaning stations” at coral reefs around the world. While there, tiny but mighty cleaner fish and shrimp remove their pesky parasites in return for a tasty meal. And animals ranging from manta rays to sharks must remember the golden rule if they want a washing by the scrubbing crew: Don’t Eat the Cleaners! Susan will engage children as “picture detectives” to uncover the changes she made from her first sketches to her final, splashy illustrations, and encourage them to create their own books! Museum educators will also be facilitating multiple hands-on stations throughout the Sant Ocean Hall exhibit. Families can join at any time during the duration of the event and stay as long as suits each family.
Scheduled Reading Times with Susan Stockdale:
10:45am
11:45am
Following the readings, Susan Stockdale will be available for *book signing in the Explorer Theater.
*Please note that books will be available for purchase and are not included with attendance to the program.
Biography
Susan Stockdale is the author and illustrator of 11 picture books that celebrate nature. Her books, including Bring On the Birds, Stripes of All Types, and Fabulous Fishes, have won a variety of awards including the ALSC Notable Picture Book, NCTE Notable Children's Book in the Language Arts, NSTA Outstanding Science Trade Book for Students K-12, and the Bank Street College of Education Best Children's Books of the Year. Her vibrant illustrations and engaging prose elicit praise. The Washington Post wrote, "If the paintings are the feast, Stockdale's words are the dessert." She lives in Chevy Chase, Maryland. Learn more at www.susanstockdale.com.
Location: This program is held in the Sant Ocean Hall on the 1st floor of the museum.
Accessibility: Access services such as American Sign Language interpretation, real-time captioning (CART), or audio-description are available with advanced notice. However, accommodations may not be possible with less than two-weeks advanced notice. To request this service, please call (202) 633-5238 or e-mail NMNHAccessibility@si.edu.
