He is one of seven in that national category, selected from an original group of 300 artists. The 2000 voluntary waterfowl stamp and fine art print will be marketed starting early next year. The Pennsylvania Game Commission has developed a coloring book to acquaint and educate young Pennsylvanians about the state's wildlife community. Written and illustrated by Bob Sopchick of York, the 52-page book was produced for children in kindergarten through third grade. The book contains expertly-drawn coloring pages and informative text that truly showcases the Commonwealth's wildlife community.
Species covered include everything from white-tailed deer and elk to otters and bald eagles.
It associates wildlife species with their preferred habitat through illustrations and text. Learning which wildlife species inhabit the diversity of habitats found throughout the state is one of the key concepts required under the Pennsylvania Department of Education's proposed environment and ecology standards. Not only will it familiarize young Pennsylvanians with their state's wildlife, but will hopefully help build a greater appreciation and understanding of the importance of habitat diversity. While in its developmental stages, the coloring book was reviewed by several kindergarten through third grade teachers statewide for content and suitability. The book has a handsome color cover and comes with a coloring guide centerfold suitable for display.