Too often in our society, children with brown and black skin face discrimination and injustice. These books challenge societal norms by celebrating the value of the lives of biracial, Black and Indigenous children who stand up and assert their right to make their own way in the world.

Education Room 351 (Seats 46, Wheelchair accessible)  
Sat, Mar 4, 10:00 am - 11:00 am
Multigenre
Signing area: Signing Area - Children (following presentation)  

Panelists: Monica Brown, Tami Charles, Daniel Vandever
Moderator: Julia Lopez-Robertson

Immerse yourself in outstanding new multicultural and global picture books. The presenters will briefly overview the books and provide time to browse the books and discuss them through three lenses--reading, evaluative and instructional.

Education Room 308 (Seats 40, Wheelchair accessible)  
Sat, Mar 4, 11:30 am - 12:30 pm
Children / Teens
Signing area: Signing Area - Children (following presentation)  

Panelists: Jeanne Gilliam Fain, Julia Lopez-Robertson, Ruth McKoy Lowery
Moderator: Virginia Migliazza