Program Description
Event Details
Celebrate a very special storytime in honor of Native American Heritage Month! Rebecca Lee Kunz, the 2025 Caldecott Medal–winning illustrator of Chooch Helped by Cherokee author, Andrea L. Rogers. Kunz, a member of our own Santa Fe community, will share the book, lead a fun hands-on activity, and answer questions during an open Q&A. This is a wonderful opportunity for children and families to meet a celebrated artist, learn about her creative process, and be inspired by the magic of stories and art. Don’t miss this chance to welcome Rebecca Lee Kunz, an award-winning illustrator whose work is cherished across the country and right here at home.
Rebecca Lee Kunz is a painter, printmaker, and illustrator, and the owner of Tree of Life Studio. She was awarded the 2025 Randolph Caldecott Award for her illustrations in the picture book Chooch Helped. A citizen of the Cherokee Nation of Oklahoma, Rebecca’s work draws upon tribal iconography and archetypal symbolism. She infuses mythology into her work where she is in conversation with each tale as a living and emergent story. A visual storyteller and folklorist, she hopes to illuminate awareness about our shifting climate and to inspire solutions to the issues of today.
Books will be provided by Collected Works Bookstore for purchase and signing.
This program is made possible by: Friends of the Santa Fe Public Library.