Opening Singalong with Emily Arrow
The Judy: Judy Cinema 1000 SW Broadway, Portland, OR, United StatesStart your festival day with a singalong from picture book host Emily Arrow!
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Kids Events
Magic: Piper CJ and Jenna Lee-Yun
The Judy: Black Box 1000 SW Broadway, Portland, OR, United StatesStories of magic and suspense, featuring Piper CJ and Jenna Lee-Yun and moderated by Kate Ristau.
Show Up and Vote: Ani DiFranco
Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall 1037 SW Broadway, Portland, ORFrom the Grammy award-winning singer-songwriter, political activist, and feminist icon comes a story of connectedness and collective responsibility, as told through the eyes of a young child going to vote for the first time.
The Princess in Black & the Kitty Catastrophe
The Judy: Judy Stage 1000 SW Broadway, Portland, ORAward-winning husband-and-wife, Shannon Hale and Dean Hale, team up once again for the new installment of their Princess in Black series with moderator Heidi Schulz.
Speck: Storytime with Margaux Meganck
The Judy: Judy Cinema 1000 SW Broadway, Portland, OR, United StatesAuthor-illustrator Margaux Meganck shares her new children's book which explores the journey of a little speck trying to find where it belongs.
I Hear a Búho: Storytime with Raquel MacKay
The Judy: Judy Cinema 1000 SW Broadway, Portland, OR, United StatesAuthor and English and Spanish teacher, Raquel MacKay shares her new bilingual picture book.
Soul Step: Storytime with Jewell Parker Rhodes & Kelly McWilliams
The Judy: Judy Cinema 1000 SW Broadway, Portland, OR, United StatesMother-daughter duo, Jewell Parker Rhodes and Kelly McWilliams share their new children's book, a beautifully illustrated story about sisterhood and the mother-daughter bond.
Lost & Found: Dan Gemeinhart & Chanel Miller
The Judy: Black Box 1000 SW Broadway, Portland, OR, United StatesDan Gemeinhart and Chanel Miller are joined by moderator Emily Chenoweth to discuss their new children's books.
Ellie Mae Dreams Big!: Storytime with Kristina McMorris & Amanda Yoshida
The Judy: Judy Cinema 1000 SW Broadway, Portland, OR, United StatesAuthor Kristina McMorris and illustrator Amanda Yoshida share a new picture book about deciding what you want to be when you grown up.
Illustrator Draw Off: Chapter One
The Judy: Judy Stage 1000 SW Broadway, Portland, ORPicture book and middle grade illustrators face off in a live drawing competition. You’ll laugh, you’ll cry with laughter, you’ll cheer as Vera Brosgol, Brian Churilla,, Margaux Meganck, and Eunice Moyle face off at the drawing easel. Host and emcee Breena Bard.
Perfect: Storytime with Waka T. Brown
The Judy: Judy Cinema 1000 SW Broadway, Portland, OR, United StatesWaka T. Brown reads a moving children's picture book about a young girl learning to appreciate the imperfections of life.
Uno Más, One More: Storytime with Olivia Sua
The Judy: Judy Cinema 1000 SW Broadway, Portland, OR, United StatesIllustrator Olivia Sua reads a vibrant Latino retelling of a well-known Scottish ballad that celebrates the importance of kindness and community.
Superpowers: Tracey Baptiste & Jamar J. Perry
The Judy: Black Box 1000 SW Broadway, Portland, OR, United StatesTracey Baptiste and Jamar J. Perry share their action-packed stories with moderator Sonja Thomas.
Look How Much I’ve Grown in KINDergarten: Storytime with Vera Ahiyya
The Judy: Judy Cinema 1000 SW Broadway, Portland, OR, United StatesVera Ahiyya readers her latest book in the KINDergarten series.
Astrid and Stella & Captain Marvel: Storytime with Eunice & Sabrina Moyle
The Judy: Judy Cinema 1000 SW Broadway, Portland, OR, United StatesSister-duo Eunice and Sabrina Moyle will read two of their most recent books during this storytime.
Nemeses: Katie Zhao & Diana Ma
The Judy: Black Box 1000 SW Broadway, Portland, OR, United StatesCentering Chinese protagonists, Katie Zhao and Diana Ma join moderator Curtis C. Chen to share their new stories about children who must give it their all at competitions.
Laolao’s Dumplings: Storytime with Dane Liu
The Judy: Judy Cinema 1000 SW Broadway, Portland, OR, United StatesOregon Book Award-winning author, Dane Liu reads her most recent children's book that celebrates family, food, and all the different ways we come together to share love.
Wat Takes His Shot: Storytime with Nat Iwata
The Judy: Judy Cinema 1000 SW Broadway, Portland, OR, United StatesIllustrator Nat Iwata will share the impressive biography of Wataru Misaka, the first person of color to play in the NBA.
Good Night Thoughts: Max Greenfield
The Judy: Judy Stage 1000 SW Broadway, Portland, ORMax Greenfield shares his sweetly funny bedtime book about anxiety and being present with moderator Steph Opitz.
Writing Picture Books in Collaboration
The Judy: Black Box 1000 SW Broadway, Portland, OR, United StatesJoin Kristina McMorris, Sabrina Moyle, Kelly McWilliams, Jewell Parker Rhodes, and moderator Cathy Camper for a discussion about the collaborative process of writing a picture book.
Fairy Tales: Vera Brosgol & Karla Arenas Valenti
The Judy: Judy Cinema 1000 SW Broadway, Portland, OR, United StatesIn conversation about new takes on folktales and fairytales and young girls who rescue themselves, authors Vera Brosgol and Karla Arenas Valenti will be joined by moderator Breena Bard.
Creating Picture Books
The Judy: Black Box 1000 SW Broadway, Portland, OR, United StatesVera Ahiyya , Waka T. Brown, Dane Liu, Raquel MacKay, and Margaux Meganck will be joined by moderator Nora Ericson to share what goes into creating picture books that draw young readers into important learning moments.
Illustrator Draw Off: Chapter Two
The Judy: Judy Stage 1000 SW Broadway, Portland, ORPicture book and middle grade illustrators face off in a live drawing competition. You’ll laugh, you’ll cry with laughter, you’ll cheer as Nat Iwata, Chanel Miller, Faith Schaffer, Olivia Sua, and Amanda Yoshida face off at the drawing easel. Host Jonathan Hill.