Tucson Festival of Books

Julia López-Robertson (she/her/hers)


Julia López-Robertson is professor of teacher education at the University of South Carolina and Chair of the Orbis Pictus Award for Outstanding Nonfiction for Children of the National Council of Teachers of English. 

Communities: Hispanic or Latinx


Scheduled events:
Connecting Kids with the Best Nonfiction
Nonfiction books are consistently the top choice for many children. Learn about the most recent award-winning nonfiction titles and gain ideas for their use with children. The presenters share from their experiences as members of the Orbis Pictus award committee, the top award in nonfiction literature for K-8 readers.

Education Room 333: Parent Educator (Seats 44, Wheelchair accessible)  View this venue on the Festival map
Sat, Mar 9, 10:00 am - 11:00 am
Children
Signing area: Signing Area - Children (following presentation)  View this venue on the Festival map

Panelists: Caryl Crowell, Julia López-Robertson, Janelle Mathis
Moderator: Junko Sakoi
Family Connections: Ties that Bind
Children find security, love, and meaning in family relationships that extend across place and time. Those relationships include cousins, grandparents, parents, and even the family car. Author/illustrators convey the ties that bind in words and images.

Education Room 351 (Seats 46, Wheelchair accessible)  View this venue on the Festival map
Sat, Mar 9, 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm
Children
Signing area: Signing Area - Children (following presentation)  View this venue on the Festival map

Panelists: Laurel Goodluck, Jonathan Nelson, S.D. Nelson, John Parra
Moderator: Julia López-Robertson

Book:
Celebrating Our Cuentos
Choosing and Using Latinx Literature in Elementary Classrooms
Children
Scholastic Incorporated
August 2021
ISBN 9781338770179
144 pages