Grades 3 – 7 Introduced and moderated by Jessica Rebhan, Miami-Dade County Public Schools teacher. In James Ponti's City Spies, a group of five kids from various parts of the world join a secret British MI6 agency. When they’re not attending the local boarding school, they’re honing their unique skills, such as sleight of hand, […]
Grades PreK – 3 Introduced by Cierra Bragan, Miami Mom Collective; moderated by Carmen A. Centeno, Miami Dade Public Library System. And the People Stayed Home, Kitty O’Meara’s thoughtful poem about the pandemic, quarantine, and the future suggests there is meaning to be found in our shared experience of the coronavirus and conveys an optimistic […]
Grades 3 – 7 Moderated by Ismery Pavon, program coordinator at Miami Book Fair. Before he was a household name, Cassius Clay was a kid with struggles like any other. Kwame Alexander and James Patterson join forces to vividly depict the legendary boxer’s life up to age 17 in both prose and verse, including his […]
Event starts Sunday, November 15 at 4 p.m. Miami native Inez Barlatier is a multifaceted performer of Ayisyen (Haitian) descent. She celebrates Haitian art and culture through energetic drumming and singing, sharing songs and phrases in Kreyol (Creole) that explore themes of community and gratitude. inezbarlatier.com Sponsored by
Grades 3 – 7 Introduced and moderated by Jessie Rebhan, Miami-Dade County Public Schools teacher. In One True King, the sixth and final installment in Soman Chainani’s epic fairy tale series The School for Good and Evil, Camelot’s crown – and the fate of the Endless Woods – are up for grabs. In Tony DiTerlizzi's […]
Grades PreK – 2 Here's a totally twisted take on the alphabet that invites readers to look at it in a whole new way: An A is an H that just won't stand up right, a B is a D with its belt on too tight, and a Z is an L in a tug-of-war […]