Author and Illustrator Events
All author/illustrator events are held at Los Angeles and Orange County public schools and are intended for the school community. Every student receives a copy of the author or illustrator’s work.
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November 2025
Benson Shum — Award-winning children’s book author and illustrator, animation supervisor
Benson Shum — Award-winning children’s book author and illustrator, animation supervisor
November 2025
Marcelo Verdad — Award winning children’s author and illustrator, 2025 Pura Belpré winner
Marcelo Verdad — Award winning children’s author and illustrator, 2025 Pura Belpré winner
November 2025
Bethany Barton — Award-winning children’s book author and illustrator, Film & TV production designer
Bethany Barton — Award-winning children’s book author and illustrator, Film & TV production designer
November 2025
Marcelo Verdad — Award winning children’s author and illustrator, 2025 Pura Belpré winner
Marcelo Verdad — Award winning children’s author and illustrator, 2025 Pura Belpré winner
November 2025
Chris Harris — New York Times-bestselling children’s book author and Television Executive Producer
Chris Harris — New York Times-bestselling children’s book author and Television Executive Producer
