Children's connections to different family members are a source of hugs, history, belonging, and confidence. Families, both biological and found, offer children the gifts they need to live happy, fulfilled lives.

Education Room 353 (Seats 92, Wheelchair accessible)  
Sat, Mar 14, 1:00 pm - 1:55 pm
Children
Signing area: Signing Area - Children (following presentation)  

Panelists: Steph Littlebird, Cynthia Harmony, Cynthia Leitich Smith, Pasha Westbrook
Moderator: Kristy Pavatea
Sponsors: Session made possible courtesy of Helios Education Foundation, In Memory of Patricia Porter

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

Get out of your head and use your imagination in a drawing experience with Steph Littlebird to combine nature and the human body to create new worlds. An enrolled member of Oregon's Grand Ronde Confederated Tribes, she is known for her vibrant graphic imagery combining the traditional styles of her Indigenous ancestors with contemporary illustration aesthetics. Her new picturebook is "You Are the Land."

Education Room 437 (Seats 65, Wheelchair accessible)  
Sun, Mar 15, 2:30 pm - 3:25 pm
Children
Signing area: Signing Area - Children (following presentation)  

Panelist: Steph Littlebird
Moderator: Ray Martens
Sponsor: Session made possible courtesy of The William and Mary Ross Foundation

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 Third, John Patrick Green, Brenna Thummler
Moderator: Adam Rex
Sponsors: Session made possible courtesy of Bookmans Entertainment Exchange, HarperCollins Children's Books