Indigenous authors and illustrators are taking the lead in telling stories that reflect family and tribal histories through an Indigenous lens. This increase in representations and authorship is a significant shift in the field that matters in the lives of readers.

Education Room 351 (Seats 46, Wheelchair accessible)  
Sat, Mar 14, 4:00 pm - 4:55 pm
Children
Signing area: Signing Area - Children (following presentation)  

Panelists: Steph Littlebird, Carole Lindstrom, S.D. Nelson, Pasha Westbrook
Moderator: LaCher Pacheco
Sponsor: Session made possible courtesy of Southside Community School

A deep sense of loss can lead to a call for action, whether that loss involves Indigenous rights to their own land, environmental destruction, or historical wrongs in residential schools. These books each depict characters who make the decision to act in response to loss.

Education Room 353 (Seats 92, Wheelchair accessible)  
Sun, Mar 15, 11:30 am - 12:25 pm
Children
Signing area: Signing Area - Children (following presentation)  

Panelists: Monica Brown, Carole Lindstrom, Yuyi Morales, David A. Robertson
Moderator: Jeanne Gilliam Fain
Sponsors: Session made possible courtesy of Helios Education Foundation, Ruth Dickstein