October 29, 2011
Bobby Shaw Middle School, 1201 Houston Avenue, Pasadena, TX 77502
See video of this year's event below!
See video of this year's event below!
Parking
Wondering where to park once you arrive at Bobby Shaw Middle School? Click HERE for a downloadable parking map.
The event is aimed at students in grades 5-8 from across the greater Houston area and beyond.
This is a FREE event!
The event will feature multiple authors of books for tweens speaking in panel sessions.
The event will feature multiple authors of books for tweens speaking in panel sessions.
Who is invited to participate?
- The target audience is tweens who are in grades 5-8.
- We welcome teachers, librarians, parents, and other advocates for children's and adolescent literacy attending with their tweens.
- Alan Sitomer, former California Teacher of the Year and author of most recently Nerd Girls, will be conducting a session aimed at teachers about working with reluctant readers.
- The Festival will be promoted throughout the greater Houston area at public libraries, schools, and other youth-oriented agencies.