Today’s Creative Kid has a ton of talent! Meet Emma Wosje, author and illustrator of the book “Red the Cardinal.”
How old are you and in what grade?
I am in 5th grade and I am 11 years old.
HEY! Me too! Which do you like better, writing or illustrating?
I love illustrating a little bit more than writing, because it has been easier for me to express myself and my feelings with visual art more than with writing. Writing is something that I am still learning to master and I am enjoying it very much! I have been doing visual artwork for quite awhile — in a pretty serious way, but I didn’t start to really get serious about writing until this year. For fun, my mom contacted a teacher to tutor me in writing and, I think, that has helped me to figure out how to express myself and my feelings in my writing.
Red the CardinalBy Emma Wosje
Published on Lulu.com by: Emma Wosje on January 31, 201324 pages – ages 5+
Red the Cardinal has a great message that kids and adults will love (and the cover art is awesome)!
The mean Mr. Oris, a horned owl, keeps stealing Red the cardinal’s food. Red is upset, and takes his frustrations out by makes things hard for a couple of house finches nearby. Red learns that just because YOU are bullied, doesn’t mean that you can bully others!
Emma was nice enough to answer some questions about herself!