Children's book written, illustrated by locals

Kathy Taylor, an employee of Schmidt Insurance in Odessa, has written a children’s book. With much input by other Odessa people, the book, in the works for about the last nine months, has gone to print and will be available for Christmas delivery. Lexi Watkins, recent Odessa High graduate did the illustrations for it, and the graphic design was provided by Briana Whitcher (also of Odessa). Final proof reading was performed by Odessa High English teacher Dr. Duane Pitts, and the book was then audience-tested by school librarian Apryl Wraspir who recommended that the first- through third-grade c...