A.G. Ford, a New York Times bestselling children’s book illustrator and recipient of two NAACP Image Awards, visited Garland ISD students at four schools last week.
The illustrator, a GISD graduate himself, said he enjoys paying it forward by speaking with students who are interested in pursuing careers in art, particularly in Garland.
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