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‘Copycats’ inspire little imaginations

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The Land O’Lakes Branch Library launched a new monthly program that aims to encourage kids to use their imaginations to create their own art, based on book illustrations. The Copycat Illustrators program is the brainchild of Karen Allen, the library’s youth services librarian, and is geared toward kindergarteners through fifth-graders. The group will meet each month on early school release days, at 3 p.m. A new book will be selected each month, inspiring kids to interpret the drawings in their own way, by using the crafting materials on hand. Registration is not required. To find out more, call (813) 929-1214.

Before reading aloud, Karen Allen, the Land O’ Lakes Branch Library’s youth services librarian, holds up a book by illustrator Lois Ehlert, which served as the theme for this month’s program. Seven-year-old Ian Sonia, of Wesley Chapel, is seen on the left. (Christine Holtzman)
Kristina Nast, of Land O’ Lakes, giggles with her 4-year-old son, Nolan, as they work together on a craft project. The duo was creating their version of the cover of illustrator Lois Ehlert’s Halloween book, ‘Boo to You.’
Eleven-year-old Nicholas Miller, of Land O’ Lakes, watches over his 5-year-old brother Jonah’s shoulder, as he applies finishing touches to his masterpiece. Their mother, Sally, said that Nicholas is a great older brother, and that he is always there for Jonah.

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