Our natural world is an endless source of joy and wonder for children, whether their focus is plants, animals or outer space. Join three author/illustrators who immerse readers in joyful stories of children exploring their world.

Education Room 353 (Seats 92, Wheelchair accessible)  
Sat, Mar 14, 10:00 am - 10:55 am
Children
Signing area: Signing Area - Children (following presentation)  

Panelists: Ellen Heck, Deborah Marcero, S.D. Nelson
Moderator: Charlene Endrizzi
Sponsor: Session made possible courtesy of Helios Education Foundation

In this illustrator studio, Deborah Marcero will demonstrate her illustration process for "The Great Escape" and engage participants in moving from sketch to ink to watercolor. Marcero is also the author/illustrator of "Hope in a Jar" and "Out of a Jar."

Education Room 437 (Seats 65, Wheelchair accessible)  
Sat, Mar 14, 1:00 pm - 1:55 pm
Children
Signing area: Signing Area - Children (following presentation)  

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

Deborah Marcero shares her new picturebook, "The Great Escape" about siblings who escape into space.

Story Blanket Tent (Seats 12)  
Sat, Mar 14, 2:30 pm - 3:00 pm
Children

Panelist: Deborah Marcero
Moderator: BAAC Will Fill 1

Authors of picture books share their experiences and identify the strategies involved in writing the text for a picture book. Although picture books have a small number of words, writing brief but effective text can be difficult.

Education Room 351 (Seats 46, Wheelchair accessible)  
Sun, Mar 15, 10:00 am - 10:55 am
Children
Signing area: Signing Area - Children (following presentation)  

Panelists: Monica Brown, Deborah Marcero, Pasha Westbrook
Moderator: HeeYoung Kim
Sponsor: Session made possible courtesy of Southside Community School