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)  
Sat, Mar 15, 1:00 pm - 1:55 pm
Children
Signing area: Signing Area - Children (following presentation)  

Panelists: Tom Angleberger, John Schu
Moderators: Gloria Kauffman, Jean Schroeder
Sponsor: Session made possible courtesy of Helios Education Foundation

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)  
Sat, Mar 15, 4:00 pm - 4:55 pm
Children
Signing area: Signing Area - Children (following presentation)  

Panelist: John Schu
Moderator: April Halprin Wayland
Sponsor: Session made possible courtesy of HSL Properties

John Schu reads his new book "Ruthie Rose's Big Idea," a celebration of poetry and possibilities.

Story Blanket Tent (Seats 12)  
Sun, Mar 16, 11:30 am - 12:00 pm
Children

Panelist: John Schu
Moderator: Francesca Imig
Sponsor: Session made possible courtesy of In Memory of Chuck and Karen Custer

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)  
Sun, Mar 16, 1:00 pm - 1:55 pm
Children
Signing area: Signing Area - Children (following presentation)  

Panelists: Violet Duncan, John Schu, Kim Tomsic
Moderator: Hilary Taber
Sponsor: Session made possible courtesy of Heather and Stephen Caine