Christopher Myers comes from a long line of creative storytellers and has come to tell his own tales in books such as Black Cat, Fly! and Wings. The celebrated author and illustrator shares his own experiences and influences growing up as well as his passion for art which has earned him several awards, including a Caldecott Honor for his illustrations in Harlem as well as a Coretta Scott King Honor for Illustration. Myers discusses his books as well as his unique style of artwork that combines painting, photography, and collages (recorded in 2007 at C. D. Hylton High School in Woodbridge, VA).
A Conversation with Author and Illustrator Christopher Myers