ILA Webinar – Sponsored by Simon & Schuster Children’s Publishing

Barbara Dee, author of MY LIFE IN THE FISH TANK
Supriya Kelkar, author of THAT THING ABOUT BOLLYWOOD
Hena Khan, author of AMINA’S SONG
Donna Gephart, author of ABBY, TRIED AND TRUE

Addressing Tough Topics through Middle Grade Literature

Join four middle grade authors as they discuss the importance of using fiction to introduce tough topics to middle grade readers as part of an educator-led moderated conversation. They will discuss how to best use their books in the classroom to address these tough topics with children. This panel will cover difficult subjects and social emotional learning, such as divorce, drug addiction, childhood cancer, and cultural identity, in a sensitive way.