Join us for a conversation with Katherine Applegate about her award-winning novels, including "Crenshaw," "Wishtree," "Willodeen," "Odder" and "The One and Only Ivan," for which she won the Newbery Medal. Applegate will talk about the stories behind her novels and her journey as a writer.

College of Education Kiva 211 (Seats 200)  
Sat, Mar 4, 10:00 am - 11:00 am
Children / Teens
Signing area: Signing Area - Children (following presentation)  

Panelist: Katherine Applegate
Moderator: Lisa Morris-Wilkey

Winning the Newbery award for the best written book of the year in the U.S. is a major life accomplishment--but what happens after winning the award? Lois Lowery, Katherine Applegate, Linda Sue Park and Donna Barba Higuera talk about why they think their book won the award and how the award has influenced their careers as creators of books for children. Their Newbery books include "Number the Stars," "The Giver," "The One and Only Ivan," "A Single Chard" and "The Last Cuentista."

College of Education Kiva 211 (Seats 200)  
Sat, Mar 4, 2:30 pm - 3:30 pm
Children / Teens
Signing area: Signing Area - Children (following presentation)  

Panelists: Katherine Applegate, Lois Lowry, Donna Barba Higuera, Linda Sue Park
Moderator: Moanike'ala Kanae

Two well-known authors invite children into a shared love of all things dogs. William Bruce Cameron is the author of the adult novel, "A Dog's Purpose," and a series of early chapter books, Puppy Tales, about rescue and special needs dogs. Katherine Applegate, the author of "The One and Only Ivan," has created a new early chapter book series, Doggo and Popper, about an older dog who is unsure about the energetic new puppy in his household.

Education Room 353 (Seats 92, Wheelchair accessible)  
Sun, Mar 5, 10:00 am - 11:00 am
Children / Teens
Signing area: Signing Area - Children (following presentation)  

Panelists: Katherine Applegate, W. Bruce Cameron
Moderator: T. Gail Pritchard