Mike Wohnoutka, Book Illustrator

Evaluations Completed: 18 Adults, 24 Evaluations completed on behalf of 446 children. From the 18 adult evaluations completed: The question "How would you rate the program?" was asked, with options for rating the program. The rating scale consisted of "Great, Very Good, Average, Below Average and Poor." Great: 13 Very Good: 5 A unanimous positive response. // The question "Would you attend another program of this kind if it were offered?" was asked. Yes: 18 No: 0 Maybe: 0 A unanimous positive response. // From the children's surveys: "How many kids have seen a program at the library before?" 244 indicated they had attended a program previously / "How many kids would come back to the library for another program?" 392 children said they would return for another program / "How many kids have checked out books about drawing before?" 248 indicated they had previously checked out books on drawing / "How many kids want to check out a book about drawing now to learn more about it?" 259 indicated they now would check out books on drawing // Comments from the adult evaluations: The question "What did you enjoy most about this program?" responses included: "Seeing the process an illustrator goes through to get to the final product." "It was easier to understand the process in illustrating having the steps pointed out." "The illustrator's personal stories & how he re-draws until he likes the picture." "Watching the student interest and enthusiasm for the topic!" / The question "What did you learn from attending this program? "The book publishing process." "If you want to be an artist; draw, draw, draw. . . sketching is basically a series of simple shapes." "How long it takes to draw pictures & then for a book to be published." "The steps in the process of illustrating." // "Please let us know what you think about this program?" Comments included: "He was awesome . . . and it was on the level so the children could understand." "Very informative and encouraging to budding artists." "This program is an excellent way to excite kids about books." "It is wonderful for the kids to see that authors & illustrators are real people." "Kids enjoy learning from someone who is exceptional at their craft."