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[External Email] Good morning! Greetings again from the Southern Festival of Books (Oct. 1-11)! Thanks to all who have reached out over the past few weeks. The schedule is up and we've put together a webpage for schools with sessions broken out into Children's; Middle Grade; YA. If so inclined, share away! There's also information about our THIS IS MY AMERICA writing prompt for 8-12 graders. https://www.humanitiestennessee.org/sfb2020-schools/ We hope you can join us either live or check out the recorded videos that'll follow. If your class plans to join us, please drop us a line at [log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]>! Patrick Shaffner – Humanities Tennessee CHILDREN’S OCT 3: 9:30 AM Click, Clack, Good Night Doreen Cronin and Betsy Lewin OCT 3: 1:00 PM In Conversation: Olivia Cole and Jessica Young Time to Roar and A Magic Spark OCT 7: 4:00 PM Illustoria Live: DIY Abstract Expressionism Create and Make Activity! OCT 10: 2:00PM Who Gives a Poop? Surprising Science from One End to the Other by Heather L. Montgomery OCT 7: 6:30 PM Robobaby by David Wiesner MIDDLE GRADE OCT 2: 12:15 PM The Whole Wide World: Elizabeth Bunce, Karina Yan Glaser, and Courtney Stevens The Vanderbeekers: Lost and Found, How to Get Away with Myrtle, and The June Boys TBA In Conversation: Kacen Callendar and Daphne Kalmar Stealing Mt. Rushmore and King and the Dragon OCT 3: 12:30 PM In Conversation: Ashley Blooms and Caroline DuBois Every Bone a Prayer and The Places We Sleep OCT 3: 3:00 PM In Conversation: L.M. Elliott and Jennifer Li Shotz American Dog and Storm Dog OCT 5: 12:30 PM Kenny and the Book of Beasts Tony DiTerlizzi OCT 7: 4:00 PM Illustoria Live: DIY Abstract Expressionism Create and Make Activity! OCT 8: 12:30 PM In Conversation: Renee Watson and Meg Medina Ways to Make Sunshine and Tía Isa Wants a Car OCT 10: 11:15 AM Girlhood Revelations: Middle Grade Novels Caterpillar Summer, Tune It Out, and Zora & Me: The Summoner YOUNG ADULT OCT 4: 3:15 AM In Conservation: Phil Stamper and Lamar Giles Not So Pure and Simple and The Gravity of Us OCT 5: 12:30 PM In Conversation: Ruta Sepetys and Andrew Maraniss The Fountains of Silence and Games of Deception OCT 6: 12:30 PM This is My America Kim Johnson (See Below for Writing Activity) OCT 7: 12:15 PM In Conversation: Sharon Cameron and Deborah Wiles The Light in Hidden Places and Kent State OCT 7: 4:00 PM Illustoria Live: DIY Abstract Expressionism Create and Make Activity! OCT 9: 12:45 PM Princesses and Warriors: Kalynn Bayron, Sarah Henning, and Amy Tintera Cinderella is Dead, Sea Witch Rising, and All These Monsters HIS IS MY AMERICA WRITING ACTIVITY THIS IS MY AMERICA WRITING ACTIVITY What: Humanities Tennessee is pleased to partner with author Kim Johnson on a student writing activity for Tennessee students in grades 8-12. Watch the accompanying video from Kim Johnson. Write up to 300 words sharing what you think or hope your America will look like in five or 10 years. Feel free to send an essay, poem, song, or short story as your submission. Select entries may be published and shared by Chapter16.org and/or Humanities Tennessee. In addition to publication, creators of selected entries will receive a copy of the book, This is My America. When: Submissions Deadline is Friday, November 20, 2020 How: Student submissions must come from a teacher or librarian and be sent to [log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]>. Watch Kim Johnson’s Southern Festival of Books session live on Tuesday, October 6 from 12:30-1:15 pm CT.