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Good enough to eat, a.k.a. thank an art teacher

by Elissa Gershowitz
Jun 07, 2019 | Filed in Features & Opinion
Today is National Doughnut Day. Moving beyond the editorial debate (donut v. doughnut) and the regional debate (Dunks v. Krispy Kreme v. Starbucks), I wanted to take this opportunity to encourage people to thank an art teacher. Ours is Mr. Wynn, and this hugely child-friendly project pictured above consisted of making enormous papier-mâché doughnuts. The sprinkles are real -- don't eat the rest.

For more on your favorite illustrators' favorite art media, browse our Studio Views series from the March/April 2014 Horn Book Magazine: Special Issue: Illustration.

Elissa Gershowitz

Elissa Gershowitz is executive editor of The Horn Book, Inc. She holds an MA from the Center for the Study of Children's Literature at Simmons University and a BA from Oberlin College.

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