In addition to school visits, I’m also available for speaking engagements, conferences, and workshops. If you’d like me to speak at your conference or lead a workshop, contact me! To view a list of past events and their recordings (when available), click here.
Upcoming Appearances
Miami-Dade Public Library | Country Walk Branch
In-person Back-to-School Readaloud and Craft
August 13, 2022 | 2-2:30 PM Eastern
Hilo Colectivo – La hora Hilo
August 26, 2022 | 4 PM Central/5 PM Eastern
2022 Latinx Kidlit Book Festival
October 13-14, 2022 | Time TBD
2022 NCTE Annual Convention
Anaheim, CA
November 17-20, 2022 | Time TBD
Promoting a Classroom Culture of Empathy and Compassion Through Diverse Picture Books, with Terry Catasús Jennings, Hilda Burgos, Karina Gonzalez, NoNieqa Ramos
Different Languages as Bright Stars for Students: The Importance of Multilingualism in the Classroom, with Aya Khalil, Reem Faruqi, Terry Catasús Jennings
Florida Gulf Coast University Literacy Festival
January 27, 2023 | 9 am – 2 pm ET
Southwest Florida Reading Festival
Fort Myers Regional Library
Saturday, March 4, 2023
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