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What happens when your best friend, your mejor amiga, has to move away? Join Newbery medalist Meg Medina for a friendship bracelet activity, and a read aloud in English and Spanish of Evelyn del Rey Is Moving Away, a story of two girls whose friendship will always be special no matter what.
Friendship can be super complicated, really intense, and totally embarrassing—especially when magic sketchbooks, broken hearts, alien adventures, and loads of family drama are involved! Join comics expert Calvin Reid as he celebrates the 15th anniversary of the Graphix imprint with Varian Johnson and Shannon Wright (Twins), Maria Scrivan (Nat Enough), Kristen Gudsnuk (Making Friends: Back to the Drawing Board), and Chris Grine (Animporphs #1: The Invasion) to meet some new best friends and see how they are drawn from life!
The road to making history is rarely straight or smooth. It’s full of ups and downs, twists and turns, strategic moves and moments of luck. Join Veronica Chambers and Jennifer Harlan, co-authors of Finish the Fight! The Brave and Revolutionary Women Who Fought for the Right to Vote, as they trace the path to one such history-making moment with their “Votes for Women” Game and demonstrate the ways that you can make change too!!
Snuggle in a chair and hear Tami Charles read her stirring ode to black and brown children everywhere and share her lyrical story All Because You Matter, beautifully illustrated by multiple Caldecott honoree Bryan Collier.
A boy who believes in fairytales, a young psychic who can speak to the dead, besties about to break up, and three girls who take down a sexist list ranking their classmates by their looks. Author and librarian Betsy Bird leads characters from stories by Zoraida Córdova (The Way to Rio Luna), Gilbert Ford (The Mysterious Messenger), Debbi Michiko Florence (Keep It Together, Keiko Carter), and Brigit Young (The Prettiest) through a revealing personality quiz that will bring them to life.
Do you want to see two illustrators live-drawing a story as Pura Belpré Award Winner Carlos Hernandez (Sal and Gabi Fix the Universe) spins a tale right before your eyes? Come watch bestselling creator Ben Clanton (Narwhal and Jelly) and Pura Belpré Honoree Angela Dominguez (Stella Díaz Never Gives Up) as they sketch some wacky stories–and you can make suggestions for what should happen!
It’s a family affair! Sing (and read) along with three songs that are part of the LyricPop children’s picture book series. “We Got the Beat” by the Go-Go’s performed by Pamela Laws, “African” by Peter Tosh sung by Miss Olithea (aka Olithea Elizabeth) and “These Boots Are Made for Walkin’” popularized by Nancy Sinatra) and performed by Pete Sinjin.
Beloved author and illustrator Oliver Jeffers welcomes young readers to join him as he shares What We’ll Build, the inspiring rhyming story he wrote for his daughter about the power of love between parents and kids.
ABC7NY Co-Sponsor Shirleen Allicot reads Layla’s Happiness by Mariahadessa Ekere Tallie, a book for readers of all ages to stop and appreciate the little things in life that make you happy.
Break out the art supplies and join Mika Song (Donut Feed the Squirrels) in a comics-making workshop for ages 5 and up! Mika will give tips on the basic tools in a comic-creator’s toolbox, alongside her best pals, Norma and Belly. All you need to bring is a piece of paper, something to draw with, and your ideas! DONUT miss this super-fun event!
New York Times bestselling author Chris Grabenstein (Mr. Lemoncello and the Titanium Ticket) joins two debut standouts, Jessica Kim (Stand Up, Yumi Chung!) and Janae Marks (From the Desk of Zoe Washington), to discuss how their characters face their fears—whether that be a death-defying scavenger hunt, telling jokes on stage, or finding the truth about your dad—and discover the courage to pursue their dreams when life-changing obstacles stand in the way. Moderated by award-winning author Kate Messner (Chirp).
Olympic medalist and activist Ibtihaj Muhammad joins up with bestselling author Samira Ahmed for a reading of Muhammad’s, The Proudest Blue, a universal story of new experiences and sibling bonds as two sisters begin a new school year and one sister’s experience on her first day of hijab.
Join award-winning author Kate Messner as she shares Over and Under the Rainforest, a story that invites young readers to visit the rainforests of Central America from the comfort of their own homes and get to know the colorful creatures that live there.
Let’s get ready to rumble! You won’t want to miss this epic live-action drawing competition refereed by the brilliant and award-winning artist Raúl The Third (VAMOS! Let’s Go Eat) and featuring talented illustrators Ebony Glenn (Not Quite Snow White), Ruth Chan (The Great Indoors), Juana Medina (We Are the Change), and Kevin Sherry (Squidding Around: Fish Feud!).
An eccentric family of witches, malicious spirits wreaking havoc all over town, a road trip full of monsters and mayhem—‘tis the season for spooky stories that will give you, well, goosebumps. Join authors R.L. Stine (Goosebumps), Claribel Ortega (Ghost Squad), and Sophie Escabasse (Witches of Brooklyn) as they chat about all things that go bump in the night. Moderated by Max Brallier (Last Kids on Earth).
How can you sleep when everyone’s awake? Author Colin Meloy and illustrator Shawn Harris invite readers to join them for Everyone’s Awake, a hilarious rhyming book about what everyone in the family is doing when they really should be resting. Join illustrator Harris and learn how to draw the frog featured in the book. Bring your blue, yellow and red markers or pencils.
Try not to get too hungry as Kevin Noble Maillard presents Fry Bread: A Native American Family Story, a story about family, heritage, and the yummy foods that bring people together. Then, ABC7NY’s Shirleen Allicot reads Layla’s Happiness by Mariahadessa Ekere Tallie, a book for readers of all ages to stop and appreciate the little things in life that make you happy.
