Authors of picture books share their experiences and identify the issues and strategies involved in writing the text for a picture book. Although picture books have a small number of words, writing brief but effective text can be difficult.

Education Room 333 (Seats 44, Wheelchair accessible)  
Sat, Mar 4, 2:30 pm - 3:30 pm
Children / Teens
Signing area: Signing Area - Children (following presentation)  

Panelists: Tami Charles, Cynthia Harmony, David LaRochelle, Michelle Nott
Moderator: Judi Moreillon

Join David LaRochelle for a hands-on illustrating workshop. Learn some practical tips as you create your own illustrations. Be ready to draw and have fun! Suitable for grades 2 to adult. LaRochelle's picture books include "See the Dog," "See the Cat" and "How to Apologize."

Education Room 349 (Seats 48, Wheelchair accessible)  
Sat, Mar 4, 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Children / Teens
Signing area: Signing Area - Children (following presentation)  

Panelist: David LaRochelle

Enjoy a story read aloud by an author as David LaRochelle shares his new book, "See the Dog: Three Stories about a Cat."

Story Blanket Tent (Seats 12)  
Sun, Mar 5, 12:00 pm - 12:30 pm
Children / Teens

Panelist: David LaRochelle
Moderator: Benjamin Collinsworth

Making connections with someone who matters in your life gives purpose and meaning to children's lives, despite the difficulties that come with changing relationships, whether those relationships are with the peers who share classroom space, a close friend, a beloved grandmother or someone to whom we owe an apology.

Education Room 353 (Seats 92, Wheelchair accessible)  
Sun, Mar 5, 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm
Children / Teens
Signing area: Signing Area - Children (following presentation)  

Panelists: Molly Idle, David LaRochelle, Juana Martinez-Neal, Andrea Wang
Moderator: Jeanne Gilliam Fain