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Role:	Illustrator
Short Bio:	Cheryl is an award-winning illustrator of over 25 books for children. She also has contributed to many reading series for (to name a few) Pearson, Scholastic, Harcourt and Zaner-Bloser, and has artwork in Highlights for Children, Calliope, Appleseeds and more. She specializes in multicultural and historic subject matter, from Japanese folktales to immigrant stories to Native American legends. She has degrees in both education and illustration, and currently teaches and advises for the Children’s Book Illustration certificate program at Rhode Island School of Design-CE.
Selected Works:	Bokuden and the Bully: A Japanese folktale, adapted by Stephen Krensky, Millbrook Press, 2009 Squanto: Friend to the Pilgrims, by Carol Ghiglieri, Scholastic, 2007 The Black Regiment of the American Revolution, written by Linda Crotta Brennan, Moon Mountain Publishing 2004 Soon to go back in print! "Noll's illustrations bring the tale to life, giving a human face to harsh conditions and battles…A thoroughly documented, endearing testimony of the roles of African American patriots. I highly recommend this book for young children." Charles L Brockson - Temple University A Basket of Bangles: How a Business Begins, written by Ginger Howard Millbrook, 2002 • Skipping Stone Honor Award for Multicultural and International Books, 2002 • NCSS-CBC Notable Social Studies Trade Book for Young People • Bank Street College Best Children's Books of the Year "Lively watercolors wonderfully depict the village Sufiya lives in. Vibrant-colored saris clothe the women, woven mats cover the floors of the simple grass huts, and the marketplace is filled with people, animals, stalls, and wares for sale. A good addition to the elementary economics curriculum." Kirkus Reviews The Crane Wife, by Ena Keo, Steck-Vaughn, 1998 American Kids in History Series, by David C. King, John Wiley & Sons: Civil War Days, Revolutionary War Days, Victorian Days, World War II Days Celebrating Chinese New Year, by Rosa Drew and Heather Phillips, Creative Teaching Press, 1999 *Frequent contributor to Highlights for Children, Calliope, Appleseeds, Faces and more.
Website:	www.cherylkirknoll.com
Travel Range:	Anywhere!

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Program Descriptions:	Cheryl specializes in multi-cultural and historic illustration for children, and has researched and illustrated stories about subjects as varied as Hmong weddings, American immigrants and ancient Chinese musical instruments. Ms. Noll is available to do up to four 45-minute presentations a day. With a richly illustrated powerpoint presentation, she tells students how she became an illustrator and explains how a book is created -from concept through printing. She completes the presentation with a drawing demonstration. She stresses process (planning, research, revision, final work).
Program Pricing:	All day (up to 4 presentations): $650.00 1 presentation (in Providence RI vicinity) $300 Happy to travel, with travel expenses provided Also available for adult presentations
Special Features:	Degree in elementary education; teaches and advises Children's Book Illustration certificate program at RI School of Design/CE; recipient of artist-in-residence grants from the RI State Council on the Arts; (listed on the Arts in Education roster), artist-presenter at Cultural Voices (teacher workshops), Society of Children's Book Writer's and Illustrators Magazine Merit Honor recipient for illustration in 1999
Audience Levels:	Upper Elementary; High School; Adult

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Contact Address:	19 Hooker Street
Home City:	Providence
Home State:	Rhode Island
Contact Phone:	401-861-5869

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