MAGIC of Rainbows

Written on 26 July 2011.

Everyone is talking about the importance of eating a rainbow diet. But, what's in it for kids? A new Children's book, Discover the MAGIC of Rainbows, is a delightful story designed to teach kids about the rainbow of fresh fruit and vegetables and what's in it for them to eat the rainbow. The whimsical story has a colorful cast of characters on an adventure. Kids will be engaged in the search while learning where whole food comes from and the benefits of eating the colors.

Dick Evans, a Traverse City cartoonist, has written and illustrated a magical story in which Annie Oxidant and her dog Phyto, follow a rainbow seeking treasure. They are disappointed when it ends at a farmer's produce stand. 

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Television Interview

Written on 12 March 2011.

Dick Evans knows that a primary challenge for any art teacher is to overcome the I'm-not-an-artist mindset of most students. It can be tough breaking through this barrier and getting children and adults to let their creativity flow.

Over the years, Dick has developed a simple and non-threatening approach to drawing cartoons that has proven to be fun and educational for even the most stubborn individuals—which is why teachers everywhere want to have him instruct their classes.

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