Join three mega-selling authors who have created series that kids love, from Goosebumps to InvestiGators to the Jumbies. They continue to create new series that invite children to read them all, including House of Shivers, S.U.I.T., and Moko Magic.

Education Room 211 (Kiva) (Seats 200)  
Sat, Mar 14, 10:00 am - 10:55 am
Children
Signing area: Signing Area - Children (following presentation)  

Panelists: Tracey Baptiste, John Patrick Green, R.L. Stine
Moderator: Alyson Beecher
Sponsors: Session made possible courtesy of HarperCollins Children's Books, Worlds of Words

In this workshop, Tracey Baptiste invites children to find their superpower after sharing her picturebook, "Super Goat Girl." Tracy Baptiste is the bestselling author of The Jumbies series and new Moko Magic series.

Education Room 349 (Seats 48, Wheelchair accessible)  
Sat, Mar 14, 11:30 am - 12:25 pm
Children
Signing area: Signing Area - Children (following presentation)  

Panelist: Tracey Baptiste
Moderator: Adriana Gamez
Sponsors: Session made possible courtesy of Ellen Wheeler and David Nix, Heather and Stephen Caine, In Memory of Rita Tanner

Meet a bunch of authors in 60 minutes as they share their new books filled with invitations to adventure. Each author will be seated at a table to talk with a small group about their newest book. Every eight minutes the authors will rotate to a new table in our version of author speed-dating.

Education Room 211 (Kiva) (Seats 200)  
Sat, Mar 14, 4:00 pm - 4:55 pm
Children
Signing area: Signing Area - Children (following presentation)  

Panelists: Tracey Baptiste, Dusti Bowling, Karina Yan Glaser, Sara Goetter, Margaret Peterson Haddix, Julie Kagawa, Mari Mancusi, James Ponti Cancelled, Natalie Riess, David A. Robertson
Moderators: Lauren Freedman, Holly Johnson
Sponsors: Session made possible courtesy of HarperCollins Children's Books, Worlds of Words

The world is under attack by forces that include international criminals, colonizers and ancient beings out for revenge. Immerse yourself into Afro-Caribbean culture and history, an Indigenous portal into the land of Misewa, and the French resistance. In each book, children must take action to save what matters most.

Education Room 353 (Seats 92, Wheelchair accessible)  
Sun, Mar 15, 10:00 am - 10:55 am
Children
Signing area: Signing Area - Children (following presentation)  

Panelists: Tracey Baptiste, Sara Pennypacker, David A. Robertson
Moderator: Celeste Trimble
Sponsors: Session made possible courtesy of Helios Education Foundation, Michael and Debra Lisull

Three bestselling authors share their processes of creativity in writing middle grade novels and advice about writing in the time of AI. Tracey Baptiste is the author of The Jumbies series and Moko Magic series. Sara Pennypacker is the author of "Pax" and "The Lion's Run." Mari Mancusi is the author of sci fi and fantasy, including “Dawn of the Dragons" and "New Dragon City."

Education Room 351 (Seats 46, Wheelchair accessible)  
Sun, Mar 15, 1:00 pm - 1:55 pm
Children
Signing area: Signing Area - Children (following presentation)  

Panelists: Tracey Baptiste, Mari Mancusi, Sara Pennypacker
Moderator: Kim Bussing
Sponsor: Session made possible courtesy of Terramar Properties Inc.