Tucson Festival of Books

John Schu (he, him, his)


John Schu is the author of the picture books "This Is a School" and "This Is a Story," as well as the novel in verse "Louder Than Hunger." His new book is "Ruthie Rose's Big Idea." He is also a children’s librarian at Bookelicious and a lecturer at Rutgers University. He was previously the Ambassador of School Libraries for Scholastic Book Fairs and has worked as a classroom teacher and school librarian.

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Scheduled events:
Dinos and Poets: Roaring Rhymes Workshop for Children
Two high-energy authors engage children in the fun of creating roaring rhymes through poetry and dinos. Meet a dino poet and create a poetry place in this workshop to celebrate laughter and poetry with Tom Angleberger and John Schu.

Education Room 353 (Seats 92, Wheelchair accessible)  View this venue on the Festival map
Sat, Mar 15, 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm
Children
Signing area: Signing Area - Children (following presentation)  View this venue on the Festival map

Panelists: Tom Angleberger, John Schu
Moderator: Gloria Kauffman
Speaking to Children's Hearts through Story
The universal truths in stories can change us, inspire us, connect us to others, answer our deepest questions, and help us heal along the way. John Schu pulls from his experience as a teacher, librarian, book lover, and story ambassador to reflect on touching children's hearts through stories.

Education Room 333: Parent Educator (Seats 44, Wheelchair accessible)  View this venue on the Festival map
Sat, Mar 15, 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Children
Signing area: Signing Area - Children (following presentation)  View this venue on the Festival map

Panelist: John Schu
Moderator: April Halprin Wayland
John Schu Shares "Ruthie Rose's Big Idea"
Story Blanket Tent (Seats 12)  View this venue on the Festival map
Sun, Mar 16, 11:30 am - 12:00 pm
Children

Panelist: John Schu
Moderator: BAAC Will Fill 1
Writing a Middle Grade Novel to Engage Readers
Three debut authors of middle grade novels share their strategies for writing to engage middle grade readers, including how to find an agent and publisher.

Education Room 351 (Seats 46, Wheelchair accessible)  View this venue on the Festival map
Sun, Mar 16, 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm
Children
Signing area: Signing Area - Children (following presentation)  View this venue on the Festival map

Panelists: Violet Duncan, John Schu, Kim Tomsic
Moderator: Hilary Taber

Books:
Ruthie Rose's Big Idea: A Poetry Story
Children
Candlewick Press (MA)
March 2025
ISBN 9781536226492
40 pages

Louder Than Hunger
Teen
Candlewick Press (MA)
March 2025
ISBN 9781536232523
528 pages