Tucson Festival of Books

Linda Laird

Linda Laird is President/Coordinator of Books for Classrooms which she helped found in 2019. This volunteer group has provided over 70,000 multicultural and STEAM books to schools in Pima County, Arizona. She created Desert Ink Press, an inclusive community press to share local and regional multicultural stories with children. The Press is initially focusing on bilingual Tohono O’odham books with other cultures to be added soon.

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Scheduled events:

Husi Cazares

Husi will be signing five bilingual Tohono O'odham children's books: Phillip Joe Plays Waila: Tohono O’odham Dance Music, A Day With Hu’ul, Lessons From Hu’ul Ke:li,My First Book of O’odham Mamastagi/Colors, My First Book of O’odham Nunumilo/Numbers.

Books for Classrooms, Booth #387 (Seats 1)
Sat, Mar 14, 10:00 am - 12:00 pm
Children

Author: Husi Cázares

Tohono O'odham Culture and Life

The author, illustrator, and publisher of two picture books about everyday life for Tohono O'odham children share their books and the story behind their efforts to publish these books as a way to preserve O'odham culture, history and language. In addition, they share future projects.

Education Room 351 (Seats 46, Wheelchair accessible)

Sun, Mar 15, 2:30 pm - 3:25 pm
Children
Signing area: Signing Area - Children (following presentation)

Panelists: Husi Cázares, Kerrie Ann Cázares, Linda Laird
Moderator: Anne Broyles
Sponsors: Session made possible courtesy of Terramar Properties Inc., Lynn and Mark Thomas

Books:

A Day with Hu'ul

Children
Desert Ink Press
September 2025
ISBN 9798992176308
48 pages
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Lessons from Hu'ul Ke:li

Children
Desert Ink Press
September 2025
ISBN 9798992176315
48 pages
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