Two months ago we kicked off the start of IRW’s school season—and what better way to begin than with community, creativity, and a little island adventure! Our first school program of this busy year featured long-time friend and author/artist Kevin Hawkes. Kevin—along with IRW team members Lisa Herrington, Celine Martin, and Courtney Waring—met bright and… Read more
IRW’s School Programs team travels over 8,000 miles a year within the state of Maine—that’s like driving from New York to Los Angeles, realizing you forgot your phone charger, driving home, only to make the journey again…with a detour through Canada, because of course you missed an exit. But that’s not all! They have authors… Read more
IRW’s school program team coordinates every aspect of our author & illustrator visits. But their most important task is simply being present with the kids. Director of School Programs Alison Johnson and Programs Assistant Lisa Herrington visit a lot of classrooms, facilitating more than 50 visits annually within our partner school network of 26 schools. That… Read more
Visiting island schools presents unique challenges. Early mornings, ferry schedules, unpredictable weather—all conspire to make those trips out a true adventure for our author and illustrator partners. IRW is fortunate to have creative friends who embrace the experience of traveling to island schools, both to meet and work with the incredible children who live there… Read more
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