Next Generation Now Virtual Storytime with Mae Respicio
Middle grade author Mae Respicio shares a reading and writing prompt inspired by her newest book, Any Day with You, in which a girl uses her creativity to keep… More
Next Generation Now Virtual Storytime with Kevin Noble Maillard
Kevin Noble Maillard depicts a modern Native American family as they explore the cultural significance of a favorite dish in lively and powerful verse. More
Next Generation Now Virtual Storytime with Isaac Fitzgerald
Isaac Fitzgerald shares the empowering and heartwarming tale of a child who feels like a misfit and becomes a pirate instead. More
Next Generation Now Virtual Storytime with Nic Stone
Middle grade and young adult fiction author Nic Stone shares one of her favorite passages from Dear Justyce, the sequel to her New York Times best-selling novel, Dear Martin. More
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💔Unfortunately, we've had to cancel our Literary Marketplace due to the wind. You can still support them all online! And we look forward to having them next year!