Sommer Roman was born and raised in California but has called many places home over the years, including France and Washington D.C. She received her Masters in Fine Art from UC Santa Barbara in 2014. She maintains a multi-disciplinary art practice spanning textile sculpture, mixed media drawings, and children’s illustration. She currently lives on the Central Coast of California with her two children and teaches art at local universities and elementary schools. She loves to witness her children move from boredom to creative play and tries her best not to interrupt those precious flow states.
Lou, an innovative, articulate, & adventurous young girl recounts the story of the day when she and her brother Len got really bored on the first day of summer. What starts as boredom turns very quickly into a day outside full of creative adventure with the help of one very simple household item that they discover right under their noses. With the company of their animal friends, they invent things like the “Fabric Forest Flyer,” a “Leap Over Lasso,” and a “Rescue Ladder”. This story reminds everyone of the magic of getting lost in the present moment, and how boredom is often the forgotten secret ingredient to creativity and imaginative play. In taking the time to enter their whimsical world, Len & Lou will capture your hearts, and invite you to live more imaginatively and play more. This story will inspire all: parent, child, teacher, and student!
