Explore literature that honors the experiences of children, adolescents, and families as they navigate visible and invisible disabilities. Engage in hands-on activities that center and support the lived experiences of communities past, present and future.

Education Room 333: Parent Educator (Seats 44, Wheelchair accessible)  
Sat, Mar 14, 11:30 am - 12:25 pm
Children
Signing area: No Signing for this Panel (following presentation)

Panelists: Mary L. Fahrenbruck, Leanna Lucero, Angela Owens
Moderator: Rose Bratten
Sponsor: Session made possible courtesy of Southside Community School

In this workshop for children, design your own dragon character and draw or write a story about your dragon to take home. Mari Mancusi shares how authors create characters for their stories and make decisions based on "this or that." She is the author of "Dawn of the Dragons" and "New Dragon City."

Education Room 349 (Seats 48, Wheelchair accessible)  
Sun, Mar 15, 10:00 am - 10:55 am
Children
Signing area: Signing Area - Children (following presentation)  

Panelist: Mari Mancusi
Moderator: Mary L. Fahrenbruck
Sponsors: Session made possible courtesy of Ellen Wheeler and David Nix, Heather and Stephen Caine

Adversity can take many forms in the lives of children as they face grief, violence, discrimination, plagues, financial ruin and physical challenges. Through courage and the power of connection, they are able to take action to face the unknown. Join four authors who thoughtfully consider children's responses when facing adversity.

Education Room 353 (Seats 92, Wheelchair accessible)  
Sun, Mar 15, 1:00 pm - 1:55 pm
Children
Signing area: Signing Area - Children (following presentation)  

Panelists: Dusti Bowling, Ernesto Cisneros, Karina Yan Glaser, Ruchira Gupta
Moderator: Mary L. Fahrenbruck
Sponsor: Session made possible courtesy of Helios Education Foundation