Tucson Festival of Books

April Halprin Wayland


Californian April Halprin Wayland has won notable awards for her picture books and verse novel and was named Outstanding Instructor of the Year. Her website's tagline? ½ author, ½ poet, ½ not good at fractions.

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Awards: Sydney Taylor Gold Medal for Younger Readers, Myra Cohn Livingston Award for Poetry, Lee Bennett Hopkins Honor Book for Children’s Poetry

Communities: Jewish picture books


Scheduled events:
Award-Winning Poetry and Verse Novels
The 2024 list of Notable Books in Poetry and Novels in Verse will be presented by the NCTE Excellence in Poetry committee. The committee will discuss ways poetry can invite children to share their perspectives and experiences through language, imagery and format.

Education Room 333: Parent Educator (Seats 44, Wheelchair accessible)  View this venue on the Festival map
Sat, Mar 15, 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm
Children
Signing area: Signing Area - Children (following presentation)  View this venue on the Festival map

Panelists: Willeena Booker, Junko Sakoi, April Halprin Wayland, Jongsun Wee
Moderator: Junko Sakoi
Speaking to Children's Hearts through Story
The universal truths in stories can change us, inspire us, connect us to others, answer our deepest questions, and help us heal along the way. John Schu pulls from his experience as a teacher, librarian, book lover, and story ambassador to reflect on touching children's hearts through stories.

Education Room 333: Parent Educator (Seats 44, Wheelchair accessible)  View this venue on the Festival map
Sat, Mar 15, 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Children
Signing area: Signing Area - Children (following presentation)  View this venue on the Festival map

Panelist: John Schu
Moderator: April Halprin Wayland

Book:
The Mistakes That Made Us
Confessions from Twenty Poets
Children
Lerner Publishing Group
January 2024
ISBN 9781728492100
40 pages