Cathey Nickell, author of Arthur Zarr's Amazing Art Car, is gearing up for the 32nd annual Houston Art Car Parade on April 13 downtown. Nickell will present at Beth Yeshurun Day School's Young Author's Day following the parade weekend. In March, she read at Bellaire City Library, which also hosted Vena Ashley's interactive art car, "Chalkstang." Arthur Zarr's Amazing Art Car was awarded first place by the Texas Association of Authors in the category of Children's Picture Books. Here, Cathey is pictured with Bonnie Blue, who owns the art van "Women That Rock." See catheynickell.com and thehoustonartcarparade.com.