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Columbus, OH, USA

Jason Tharp

Award-Winning Speaker, Bestselling Children's Author & Illustrator; Brain Cancer Survivor & Patient Advocate

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South Carolina, USA

Jed Dearybury

Award-Winning Early Childhood Education Expert; Author, Illustrator & Consultant; LGBTQ+ Advocate

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New York, NY, USA

Elisha Cooper

New York Times Best Illustrated Children’s Book of the Year Author; Children's Book Illustrator; Non-Fiction Author

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San Francisco Bay Area, CA, USA

Gene Luen Yang

Award -Winning Chinese-American Graphic Novelist & Comic Book Author; Known for "Dragon Hoops" & "American Born Chinese"

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Boston, MA, USA

Jarrett J. Krosoczka

National Book Award Finalist & New York Times Bestselling Graphic Novelist

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Los Angeles, CA, USA

Laura Numeroff
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Children's Books Author & Illustrator Known for "If You Give a Mouse a Cookie"

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Portland, OR, USA

Steph Littlebird

Indigenous Artist, Award-Winning Children's Book Author & Curator

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Baltimore, MD, USA

Kevin Sherry

Children's Book Author & Illustrator

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Oakland, CA, USA

Aida Salazar

Latinx Award-Winning Author, Arts Activist &Translator; Writing Explores Issues of Social Justice & Identity

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Indianapolis, IN, USA

Michele Wood

Award-Winning Artist, Illustrator, Christian Speaker and Author, Christmas Soul book Illustrator

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Yuyi Morales

Award-Winning & NYT Bestselling Children's Book Author & Illustrator Known for "Dreamers"

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Chicago, IL, USA

Jeffrey Brown

Eisner Award-Winning Cartoonist Known for the "Star Wars: Darth Vader and Son" & "Star Wars: Jedi Academy" Series

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Maine, USA

Chris Van Dusen

Writer & Illustrator of Children's Picture Books; Illustrator of the "Mercy Watson" Series by Kate DiCamillo

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Chris Van Allsburg

Retired Author & Illustrator of Children's Books; Best Known for "The Polar Express"

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Malibu, CA, USA

Brad Gilbert
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Former Professional Tennis Player, World-Renowned Tennis Coach & Analyst for ESPN

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California, USA

Barbara Boxer

Environment & Education Advocate; Former Democratic Senator of California

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Los Angeles, CA, USA

Melissa Villaseñor

Stand-Up Comedian, Actress & Impressionist; Former Cast Member on "Saturday Night Live"

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New York, NY, USA

Maria Menounos

CEO & Co-founder of AfterBuzz TV; Former E! News Co-Anchor; Best-selling Author, Journalist & Type-1 Diabetic

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