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

Award-Winning Children's Author & Illustrator Known for "Thank You, Mr. Falker"; Dyslexia & Learning Disabilities Advocate

Poet, Educator, Publisher, Emmy Award Winning Producer & New York Times Bestselling Author Known for "The Crossover"

New York Times Best Selling Author, Award-Winning Children's Musician & Original Author of the "Pete the Cat" Series

Newbery Medal-Winning Author of "Number the Stars" & "The Giver"

Bestselling, Award-Winning Children's Book Author; President & CEO at Compendium Inc.; Known for "What Do You Do With An Idea?"

National Ambassador for Young People's Literature & Chinese-American Graphic Novelist

Best-Selling Author of the "Goosebumps" Series; Emmy-Award Winning TV Show & Film Producer

International Award-Winning NYT Bestselling Novelist; Known for Her Work in Science Fiction & Fantasy

Award-Winning Children's Book Author & Illustrator

Bestselling & Newberry Honor Author; Known for "Echo," "Esperanza Rising" & "Becoming Naomi León"

Award-Winning Novelist, Poet & Children's Book Author; Known for "Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe"

TV Personality, Entrepreneur, Actress, Author & Speaker on Domestic Violence

Actor & Producer Known for "Grey's Anatomy"; Racing Driver & Co-Founder of Dempsey Racing; Founder, The Dempsey Center

Literacy Advocate, Author & Actor Known for "Roots," "Star Trek" & "Reading Rainbow"

Hair & Beauty Expert, Author, Television Personality; Known for Netflix's Emmy Award-Winning "Queer Eye"; Host of the "Getting Better" Podcast

Legendary Olympic Swimmer; Third Athlete to Win Nine Olympic Gold Medals

Olympic Gold Medalist; Co-Founder of Beard Swim Company; Bestselling Author of "In the Water They Can't See You Cry"

Comedian & Host of "Late Night with Seth Meyers"; Former Head Writer for "Saturday Night Live"

Olympic Gold Medalist & Fitness Expert