On Tuesday, June 14, 2011 author Maria Retana and her illustrator Pat Pollock Rhoads visited the Buffalo Company Ranch in Buckeye, AZ they conducted research on the Bison which symbolizes the Native American Culture. They we were transported to the time when the bison roamed the Great Plains by the millions. As a result of their experience, a story for children’s ages 2-6 and a workshop for preschoolers and kindergarten students will be available in the next few months.
Mrs. Retana graciously shares:
Pat Pollock Rhoads’ imagination and talent was not diminished by the 103 degrees temperature while sketching and observing the size of the bison. They weigh up to 2,000 lbs and reach 11′ in length. The cover for our bison e-book story is going to be very colorful. Pat says she envisioned ALL the colors she used when creating her sample illustrations, I did not see them but who dares argue with an artist!?
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