Presented by: Bloomsbury and School Library Journal
Event Date and Time: Tuesday, April 8, 2025 | 2:00 PM ET / 11:00 AM PT

Books do matter! Don’t miss award-winning authors Renée Watson, author of the newly released New York Times best-seller, ALL THE BLUES IN THE SKY and Kate Messner, author of the forthcoming THE TROUBLE WITH HEROES, which has already garnered two-starred reviews, who will joined by Leah Stecher, whose second novel THE FIELD GUIDE TO BROKEN PROMISES is on sale in May, for a discussion on how stories—especially those told with warmth, wit, and empathy-- can help young readers navigate life’s complexities. Downloadable ARCs and Discussion Guides will be available for attendees.

Presenters:

Renée Watson, Author of "All the Blues in the Sky"

Kate Messner, Author of "The Trouble With Heroes"

Leah Stecher, Author of "A Field Guide to Broken Promises"

Moderator:

Melissa Thom, Teacher Librarian, Bristow Middle School, West Hartford, CT

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