School News

Preschool and Lower School students at St. Mark's Cathedral School heard all about art cars, yarnbombing, writing, publishing, creativity, and inspiration when Cathey Graham Nickell '77, children's book author (and SMCS alum!), visited on December 2. After her presentation, students loved seeing Jada August's "Dragonfly Whimzee" art car in person.

Nickell’s first book—Arthur Zarr’s Amazing Art Car—is the only published book specifically written for children on the topic of art cars. The book is illustrated by Bill Megenhardt. Her second book—Yazzy’s Amazing Yarn—is inspired by the warm-and-fuzzy yarn bombing craze that you may (or may not!) have heard of. It is illustrated by Emily Calimlim. Both books encourage children to be as creative as possible and will appeal to ages 4 to 9.