"IMAGINATION HAS NO AGE" This "Color the Story Adventure Book" is intended as both a learning aid for young readers (story plus pictures) and as activity pages to add "color" to the characters and settings provided. The backdrop for this "self-artist" illustrated story is a fanciful, early-American village called "New Colony," which is populated by a diverse group of Critters working to overcome the challenges of living in the wilderness. The Series this publication is based on includes audio books and CD's, printed books, e-books (some with "Magic Motion Illustrations"), and other learning/reading aids that stress the importance of being responsible, being independent, and working together in challenging situations. They also showcase how America, from its beginnings, has benefitted from the skills and talents of individuals from many different cultures and backgrounds. We hope you enjoy this opportunity to capture the talent of your young artist as our characters are brought to life through colored pens, paint, or pencils. We also hope that these pages become a family treasure to be enjoyed by parents, grandparents, and by your budding artist, themselves, for years to come.
ABOUT "CRITTER ADVENTURE TALES"
The authors of the "Critter Adventure Tales" series, Roger Hukle and Elizabeth Hille, in collaboration with production/graphics designer Susanne Arens of Crystal Peak Design, performance artist/voice talent Mark T. Epperson, and educator E. Fred Wagner, are working to create a series of audio, electronic, and printed learning tools to assist young students in developing the reading, writing, and comprehension skills that are critical in having success in both academics (at all grade levels) and their eventual careers. Whether English is a primary or a secondary language (combined estimates of speakers which exceed 1.4 billion people worldwide), beginning the language/learning process at an early age provides benefits that literally last a lifetime. Come with us as our "Critters" experience the many challenges of surviving in the wilderness - and overcome these challenges by being responsible, independent, and working together for the benefit of all. Welcome to Adventures in Learning! This "Color the Story" version is just one of four read, write, color, or listen options in the series.
Roger holds degrees from two universities and has taught both Russian and English to Air Force personnel as an extension of Alaska Methodist (now Pacific) University. His past experience includes assignment to the Commandant's training and command staff at the U.S. Air Force Academy, and receipt of Colorado Outstanding Individual Award by the Colorado Education Association for work with high school students. Production credits include being the Executive Producer of the Telly Award winning documentary, "The Hughes Brothers, On Our Own, Together," and credits on the Disneyland 50th Anniversary film, "Disneyland - Secrets, Stories, and Magic."
Elizabeth is a student at St. Olaf College, where she is pursuing degrees that would lead to work as a professional interpreter. She has traveled overseas extensively, to include mission work in the Fiji Islands for Homes of Hope, and she has also been involved as a volunteer for Care and Share and Compassion International, among others. Prior to St. Olaf College, Elizabeth was an award-winning graduate of The Classical Academy in Colorado Springs, Colorado...where she served as President of the French Honor Society.
Susanne has received numerous local, regional, National and International awards for her graphic design and marketing work. Susanne participated in and volunteered as the Chair of the Multi-Media and Graphics Department at the Pikes Peak State College for 12 years and has taught as an Adjunct Instructor for the past 10 years. She also volunteers as a judge for the Space Foundation International Student Art Contest and is the Executive Director of the Pikes Peak Studio Tour which supports and promotes local artists through our annual Pikes Peak Tour Studio event.
