Assistance League of Glendale brought authors and illustrators of children’s books to Muir Elementary School on Tuesday, Jan. 11. Chairwoman Linelle Vincenti (left) presented a check for $2,000 to Principal Jessica Zavala at Muir Elementary. The money is earmarked for the purchase of books for the school library. The Authors & Illustrators presentations will take place on Zoom.

The authors and illustrators planning to participate are Frans Vischer, known for his Fuddles series based on bis own fat, pampered cat, will be talking to kindergarten aged children. He teaches the kids how to draw Fuddles.

Author and illustrator Tim Egan will be talking to first and second grade students about his Dodsworth series that is filled with delightful animals having adventures all over the world.

Author Carter Higgins, who is also an Emmy Award-winning visual effects and motion graphics artist, will share with second and third grade students his books “Bikes For Sale,” “Everything You Need For A Treehouse” and “This Is Not A Valentine.”

Alexis O’Neil, author of fiction as well as non-fiction such as “The Kite That Bridged Two Nations” and fiction titles “Loud Emily,” “The Recess Queen” and “Worst Best Friend” will talk about her books with third and fourth graders. 

Award winning author Leslie Margolis will give details to fifth and sixth grade student of her Annabelle Unleashed series and the Maggie Brooklyn Mystery series. Her books also include “Secrets of the Chocolate Factory, “Girl’s Best Friend” and “Ewe Are Party People.”

Submitted by Danette ERICKSON