Growing Hearts & Community in Picture Books

Some of the best lessons in community and kindness come in 32 pages or less. Join award-winning authors Carole Boston Weatherford, Shadra Strickland, and B. Sharise Moore for a conversation about picture books that build empathy, belonging, and connection in young readers. Educators and parents will walk away with fresh titles for the classroom and living room shelf, plus real talk about writing stories that help kids see themselves — and their neighbors — with open hearts. A can’t-miss session for anyone building a more compassionate reading list.