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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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