Tucson Festival of Books | Mary L. Fahrenbruck

Mary L. Fahrenbruck

Mary L. Fahrenbruck is an associate professor at New Mexico State University where she teaches pre-service and in-service teachers about the significance of reading aloud to children. Her goal is to familiarize university students with picturebooks and novels that feature characters, settings and experiences that reflect the historical and current lives of children living in New Mexico and the Borderlands region of the United States.

Scheduled events:

Relationships and Belonging: Picturebooks and Activities

This interactive session involves a read aloud of a picture book by the author of "Gust, Gust, Gust" about a boy who is afraid of the wind, followed by engaging in collaborative activities on relationship building, belonging, and wind/air. Participants will receive a bibliography of picture books focusing on these themes.

Education Room 308 (Seats 40, Wheelchair accessible)

Sat, Mar 4, 10:00 am - 11:00 am
Children / Teens
Signing area: Signing Area - Children (following presentation)

Panelists: Mary L. Fahrenbruck, Ray Jaramillo
Moderator: Diane Alvarez