Pat the Bat

Renowned artist, Kelly Stribling Sutherland, and university professor, KD Chapman, have teamed up to create a delightful early reader, Pat the Bat. The beautifully illustrated story is inspired by a project that Chapman and his young daughters worked on many years ago when they were just beginning to read. Building early vocabulary with simple sentence structure and intuitive rhymes will engage children as they read about Pat and his friends. Colorful artwork accompanies the story, guiding readers through the imaginary world of Pat the Bat.

About the Author
Chapman, K. D.: - Kent Chapman's enthusiasm for children's literature paralleled his experiences as a father, and Pat the Bat was a project that he and his two daughters, Claire and Meredith, worked on while they were young students at a Montessori school in Denton, Texas. Chapman has authored many scientific publications, but Pat the Bat was his first foray into children's books. For the last 25 years, Kent and his wife Kerrie have called Denton, Texas their home. The two are blessed to have many family members nearby in Texas, and some a bit farther away in Pennsylvania, Arizona, Kansas and Oklahoma.Stribling Sutherland, Kelly: - Kelly is an illustrator and art teacher at Chavez Elementary in Little Elm, Texas. In her prime as an illustrator, Kelly worked with Neiman Marcus, Bloomingdales, American Airlines and many others. As a teacher, she shares her passion for art and books with her students on a daily basis. On weekends, you can find Kelly painting dog or cat portraits, working on illustrations, designing pillows for her website or writing lesson plans for school. Kelly's love for children's books began when she was a young mom reading to her son and daughter, Robert and Mandi. Now she gets to see her five-year-old great nephew, Clark, learn to read and begin his love for books. Kelly is excited to collaborate with KD Chapman on his second book for early readers. You can see more of Kelly's work at https: //www.coroflot.com/kstriblingsutherland