With a project like this one, we can have a far-reaching impact on the whole community. The exhibition is organized in a way to help meet the goals. There are serious book lectures for the avid readers and playful snow sculptures to interest casual passersby. We find that some of these programs, such as the snow sculptures, really capture people's imaginations. Kids can log on to find a recipe for the Aboriginal delicacy, witchetty grubs, or test their knowledge of Australian slang.
Parents can find suggestions for getting the most out of reading to youngsters.
The multiple author events extend the reach and prestige of the exhibition even further. There are book signings, family festivals, storytelling, and classroom visits. Author Donna Rawlins is scheduled to visit eight schools, including the small, rural town of Adams Friendship, located ninety miles south of Wausau. In all, Theel estimated that 400-500 schoolchildren will be visited by the authors in their classes and that more than 6,000 children will tour the exhibition. And the children who meet the authors and visit the exhibition seem to make an instant connection.