KEYNOTE SPEAKERS

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

Founder & Executive Director of the Freedom Writers Foundation; Education Reform Advocate

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

Education Policy Advisor, Children’s Book Author, Film Producer & Public Servant

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

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

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

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

Award-Winning Christian Cowboy Rancher & Author; Best Known for his Classic Children’s Series, "Hank the Cowdog"

Six-Time Emmy Award Winner; Children's Book Author & Creator of the "Arthur" Book & PBS TV Series; Advocate for Children's Literacy

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

MIT Engineer, Author, Emmy-Nominated Science TV Host of "Emily's Wonder Lab"

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

Entrepreneur, Philanthropist & Children's Author; Retired Defensive End in the NFL

Founder, Children's Book Author & Comedian

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

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

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

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

Bestselling, Prolific Author of Over 100 Children & Young Adult Books; Master of Adventure & Realistic Fiction