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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]!
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
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].
Watch Kim Johnson’s Southern Festival of Books session live on Tuesday, October 6 from 12:30-1:15 pm CT.