Barb the Last Berzerker must free her fellow warriors and stop Witch Head from taking over Bailiwick in this side-splitting graphic novel by Dan Abdo and Jason Patterson. In Nidhi Chanani’s Jukebox, Shaheen and her cousin are transported through decades of music history to search for her missing father. And John Patrick Green’s sewer-loving secret […]
Grades 3 – 7 Moderated by Tui T. Sutherland, creator of the Wings of Fire series. Celebrate 15 years of the renowned Graphix imprint! Join New York Times bestselling author Tui T. Sutherland, creator of the beloved Wings of Fire series, as she sits down with five other writers and illustrators. Maria Scrivan, creator of […]
Grades 5 – 9 Science educator, TV host, and New York Times bestselling author Bill Nye is on a mission to help kids understand and appreciate the science that makes our world work. Featuring a range of subjects – physics, chemistry, geology, biology, astronomy, global warming, and more – the profusely illustrated Bill Nye’s Great […]
Grades 3 – 7 Moderated by Dr. Keshia Abraham, J.E.D.I. (Justice, Equality, Diversity, Inclusion) educator. In J.C. Cervantes’ Storm Runner #3: The Shadow Crosser, Zane Obispo has been searching for the remaining godborns with a nasty demon who can sniff them out (literally). But when Zane tracks down the last kid on his list, he’s […]
Grades 3 – 7 In this highly anticipated sequel to Tony DiTerlizzi’s Kenny & the Dragon, Kenny must cope with many changes in his life – including the fear that he’s losing his best friend. What can come between two best friends? Time has passed since Kenny Rabbit’s last adventure with his best friend, the […]
Grades 3 – 7 Introduced and moderated by Leslie C. Campbell, school counselor at Park Lakes Elementary. In Class Act, Jerry Craft’s companion novel to New Kid, eighth-grader Drew Ellis, one of the few kids of color in a prestigious private school, faces privilege and the value of friendship. Kereen Getten’s When Life Gives You […]
Live Q&A with Chantel Acevedo Thursday, November 19 @ 5:30 p.m. EST! Grades 3 – 7 Moderated by Freda Mosquera, community library manager at Broward County Library. Muse Squad: The Cassandra Curse is Chantel Acevedo's action-packed fantasy duology about a Cuban American girl who discovers that she’s one of the nine Muses of Greek mythology. […]
Grades 3 – 7 Moderated by Ellen Book, children’s librarian at Miami-Dade Public Library System. Inspired by real figures in American history, Katherine Factor and Kyandreia Jones present two new books in the interactive Choose Your Own Adventure: Spies gamebook series, putting you in the shoes of Civil War heroine Mary Bowser (Jones), or America’s […]
Grades 3 – 7 Moderated by Jennifer Jhon, editor of South Florida Family Life Magazine. Lev Grossman on The Silver Arrow, Kate and her younger brother Tom lead dull, uninteresting lives. And if their dull, uninteresting parents are anything to go by, they don’t have much to look forward to. Why can’t Kate have thrilling adventures and […]
Grades 5 – 9 Introduced by Cierra Bragan, Miami Mom Collective. Memory Superpowers!: An Adventurous Guide to Remembering What You Don’t Want to Forget is a fun and highly practical guide to helping kids achieve remarkable memorization skills. The Memory Thief wants to steal your memories! Luckily, Nelson, the Memory Champ, is on hand to […]
Grades 3 – 7 Introduced by Cierra Bragan, Miami Mom Collective Woke: A Young Poet’s Call to Justice is a collection of poems by Mahogany L. Browne, Olivia Gatwood, and Elizabeth Acevedo that reflects the joy and passion in the fight for social justice, tackling topics from discrimination and empathy to acceptance and speaking out. […]
Live Q&A: Monday, November 16 @ 11 a.m. EST Grades 5 – 9 Moderated by Michelle Kaufman, Miami Herald sportswriter. From rising young star to co-captain of the 2015 Women’s World Cup Champion team, Abby Wambach’s impressive career has shown her what it truly means to be a champion. Whether you’re leading from the bench […]