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

Authors of the Children's Book Series "Dork Diaries" & "The Misadventures of Max Crumbly"

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

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

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

Newbery Medal-Winning Children's Book Author Known for "The Watsons Go To Birmingham 1963"; First African-American Man to Win the Newberry Medal

Award-Winning Food & Travel Writer; Founder of "Go Eat Give" & Author of the "Beato Goes To" Series

Author of Over 182 Children's Books; Known for "The Adventures of the Bailey School Kids" Series

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

Award-Winning, Bestselling Author of "You Should See Me in a Crown"; Founder of Loudmouth Books Bookstore

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

Bullying Survivor & Anti-Bullying Activist; Author of the "Please Stop Laughing at Me" Series

Award-Winning Literary Advocate, Author & Founder of Well-Read Black Girl; Host of the "Well-Read" Podcast

Advocate for Teen Mental Health & Suicide Prevention; Consultant in Strategic Planning & Leadership Development

Award-Winning Author, Poet & Editor; Writer of Fantasy, Science Fiction & Children's Books

Advice Columnist & Host of the "Savage Lovecast" Podcast; LGBTQ Activist

Internationally Recognized Educator & Best-Selling Author

Author, Attorney, Political Commentator, Health & Education Advocate; Youngest African American Elected Official in the U.S.

Psychotherapist, Corporate Mental Wellness Consultant & Burnout Prevention Expert

Comedian, Actor, Writer, Producer & Podcast Host; Known for Offbeat Sense of Humor