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CHILDREN'S BOOKS: Oh the stories you'll sing and cheer!

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Who's reading?

Mac Barnett & Carson Ellis Ziggy Marley Jordan Scott Salina Yoon Andrea Zimmerman Muon Thi Van

Matt de la Pe?a

Ra?l the Third Dean Robbins Shabazz Larkin

Which book?

"What Is Love?" n

"My Dog Romeo" n Illustrated by Ag Jatkowska "I Talk Like a River" n Illustrated by Sydney Smith "We Say Hello" n

"If I Were a Tree" n Illustrated by Jing Jing Tsong "Wishes" n Illustrated by Victo Ngai

"Milo Imagines the World" n Illustrated by Christian Robinson

"Training Day" n s H

"Thank You, Dr. Salk!" n Illustrated by Mike Dutton "The Thing about Bees: A

Love Letter" n

What's the book about?

When Grandma can't answer his question, a boy goes out into the world to ask everyone else.

Follow Romeo and his boy as they romp, sing, and play wherever they go!

What if words got stuck in the back of your mouth whenever you tried to speak? How can you find your voice?

You too can say "HELLO" in English, Mandarin Chinese, Spanish, Hindi, Arabic, French, and Tagalog!

A sister and brother camp in the woods. Surrounded by trees, he's nervous. She's not. Why?

What if you and your family had to escape the home you've always known, on a rocky boat packed with strangers? Based on a true story.

Milo and his sister are on a long subway ride to visit their jailed mother. He imagines who the other passengers are. Then one of them gets off at his stop.

Let's follow El Toro the wrestler, as he goes off on his own adventures!

Meet the quiet child who grew up to study medicine, created the polio vaccine, and healed the world!

How bees help bring all things delicious, as sung by a father to his small sons. Plus lessons on how not to get stung, and avoiding wasps.

n = Children's Book s = Middle Reader l = Young Adult H = graphic novel

ATTENTION PARENTS & TEACHERS:

Many books featured at the Festival of Books are recommended on STEM and STEAM lists.

After the Festival of Books concludes, all presentations will be available for viewing here.

Buy children's books here.



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en Espa?ol

Who's reading?

Sylvia Lopez & Paola Escobar Margarita Engle

Margarita Engle

Which book?

Moderator

"Selena, reina de la m?sica Tania Navarro

tejana" n

Union-Tribune en Espa?ol

"Un preg?n de frutas" s

Lilia O"Hara, Union-Tribune en Espa?ol

"Con una estrella en la mano" l

Lilia O"Hara, Union-Tribune en Espa?ol

English Edition

"Queen of Tejano Music: Selena" n

"Song of Frutas" s

"With a Star in My Hand: Ruben Dario, Poetry Hero" l

n = Children's Book s = Middle Reader l = Young Adult H = graphic novel

El Toro needs help!

His wrestling partner, La Oink Oink, won't let him down! Can you help La Oink Oink find her way to her new battle with her teammate El Toro?

Presione aqu? para comprar libros en Espa?ol



ILLUSTRATIONS ?2021 RAUL THE THIRD

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Panel Sessions Saturday, Aug. 21, 2021 All sessions begin at 10 a.m

Who is it?

Jerry Craft, Minh L? Kim Dwinell, Theanne Griffith

Jennifer Holm & Matt Holm, Maryrose Wood

Which books will they talk about?

"Class Act" s H

"Green Lantern: Legacy" s H "T he Science of Surfing: A Surfside

Girls Guide to the Ocean" s H

"The Magnificent Makers #3: Riding Sound Waves" s

"B abymouse: Tales from the Locker: Whisker Wizard" s

"Alice's Farm: A Rabbit's Tale" s

Who is the moderator?

Vanessa Lynn Gempis, San Diego Public Library Jos? Cruz, San Diego Council on Literacy

Marika Jeffery, San Diego Public Library, Mission Valley

Chris Baron, Megan Freeman

Lauren Tarshis, Alan Gratz, Marcie Colleen

Annie Barrows & Sophie Blackall W. Bruce Cameron Ernesto Cisneros, Karen Cushman

"The Magical Imperfect" s "Alone" s "I Survived: The Attacks of

September 11, 2001" s "Ground Zero" s l "Survivor Tree" n "Ivy and Bean" s

"A Dog"s Courage" l "Efr?n Divided" s l "War and Millie McGonigle" s l

Jonathan Hunt, San Diego County Office of Education

Christine Paik, Poway Unified School District, and author

Sonia Teder-Moore, La Jolla Elementary Library Chair Andrew Luri, Fox 5 San Diego Karla Peterson, The San Diego Union-Tribune

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n = Children's Book s = Middle Reader l = Young Adult H = graphic novel

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Panel Sessions Saturday, Aug. 21, 2021 All sessions begin at 10 a.m

[continued]

Who is it?

Erin Grammar, Anna-Marie McLemore, TJ Klune

Katie Heaney, Sarah Kuhn Kiersten White, Tracy Deonn Marie Lu, Neal Schusterman Anton Treuer, Daniel Nayeri, Margarita Engle

Jordan Ifueko, Hafsah Faizal Jarod Rosell?, Stan & Julie Sakai, Kevin Eastman

A Tribute to Kathleen Krull: Kathryn Hewitt & Stacy Innerst

Which books will they talk about? Who is the moderator?

"Magic Mutant Nightmare Girl" l "The Mirror Season" l

Haydee Smith, Mysterious Galaxy Bookstore

"Flash Fire: The Extraordinaries" l "The Year I Stopped Trying" l "From Little Tokyo, With Love" l "The Guinevere Deception" l

Meliza Ba?ales, UC San Diego, and author

Jeanelle Horcasitas, UC San Diego

"Legendborn" l "Skyhunter" l

Andrew Kelly Stewart, author

"Game Changer" l

"Everything You Wanted to Know About Indians But Were Afraid to Ask" (newly revised young reader edition) l

Dana Sanchez, San Diego Public Library, La Jolla

"Everything Sad is Untrue" l

"Your Heart, My Sky: Love in a Time of Hunger" l "Redemptor" l

"We Free the Stars" l

Lisa Deaderick, The San Diego Union-Tribune

"Red Panda & Moon Bear" s H

"Chibi Usagi: Attack of the Heebie Chibis" s H

Laura Jones, Comic-Con International, San Diego

"Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: The Last Ronin" s l H

Two illustrators share stories about their collaborations with Kathleen Krull, who passed away in January, 2021. Krull's most recent book is "Walking Towards Peace: The Story of Peace Pilgrim" n

Dr. Virginia Loh-Hagan, San Diego State University, and author

n = Children's Book s = Middle Reader l = Young Adult H = graphic novel

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