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

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

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

Children's Book Author; Creator of "Arthur"; Advote for Children's Literacy

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

World-Famous Animal Scientist, Autism Self-Advocate & Author of "Thinking in Pictures: My Life With Autism"

Poet, Educator & Best-Selling Author

Internationally Recognized Educator & Best-Selling Author

Academy Award-Winning Actress, Activist, Author; Best Known For Her Roles in "Halloween," "Freaky Friday" & "Everything Everywhere All At Once"

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

NYT Bestselling Author Known for "Esperanza Rising" & "Becoming Naomi León"

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

Disability Justice Advocate, Attorney, Writer

Pioneer of the Flipped Class Movement & Bestselling Author of "Flip Your Classroom"; Member of the TED-Education Advisory Board

Bullying Expert & Activist; Author of "Please Stop Laughing at Me"

Behavioral Scientist & Best-Selling Author

Singer-Songwriter; Learning Advocate; Runs "Songwriting IS Writing" Project For Schools

Anti-Bias, Antiracist, Pro-Human Mindset Advocate; Expert on Inclusion & Belonging; Education Consultant and Author of "Open Windows, Open Minds"

Inclusive Education Expert, Author & YouTuber

Author, Illustrator & Founder of FableVision