Adam Rex (he/him/his)

Adam Rex is the author and illustrator of more than 40 books for children, including New York Times bestselling picture books like "Frankenstein Makes a Sandwich" and "School’s First Day of School." His most recent books are "The 13th Day of Christmas," "Echo" and "The Story of Gumluck and the Heroes." His work has been adapted for film and television and he has won multiple awards. He used to make art for games, like Dungeons and Dragons. He lives in Tucson with his dog, son, and wife. 

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Awards: Margaret Wise Brown Prize

Young Authors and Young Artists Contest Awards

Author/illustrator Adam Rex will speak, followed by the awards presentation to children and teens.

Vantage West Main Entertainment Stage (Seats 200)  
Sat, Mar 14, 10:00 am - 11:30 am
Children

Panelist: Adam Rex
Moderators: Cindy Clayberg, Elda Lopez
Sponsor: Session made possible courtesy of Vantage West Credit Union

Adam Rex Shares "Echo"

Adam Rex will share his new picturebook, "Echo" about a boy who thinks he is always right.

Story Blanket Tent (Seats 12)  
Sun, Mar 15, 2:00 pm - 2:30 pm
Children

Panelist: Adam Rex
Moderator: BAAC Will Fill 1

On Your Mark, Get Set, Draw: Illustrator Draw-Off with Adam Rex

Join Adam Rex for a fun draw-off as illustrators, including Campbell, Green, Thummler, Littlebird and Raúl the Third compete to create quick drawings based on suggestions from Adam Rex and the audience.

Education Room 211 (Kiva) (Seats 200)  
Sun, Mar 15, 4:00 pm - 4:55 pm
Children
Signing area: Signing Area - Children (following presentation)  

Panelists: Scott Campbell, Steph Littlebird, Raúl the Third, John Patrick Green, Brenna Thummler
Moderator: Adam Rex
Sponsors: Session made possible courtesy of HarperCollins Children's Books, Worlds of Words

Books:

The Story of Gumluck and the Heroes

Book Three
Children
Chronicle Books
January 2025
ISBN 9781797214528
144 pages
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Echo

Children
Penguin Group
March 2025
ISBN 9780593699324
48 pages
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