Join award-winning librarians and children's authors for a special program at the Texas Library Association Conference April 4, 2018 in Dallas, Texas! Connecting Cultures: The Power of the Book 3:00 - 4:00 pm Using literature as a call to action, elementary students were motivated to be the change they desired to see in the world. The result is an easy to replicate program that connects students to cultures beyond their borders and moves them to be social activists for cultural inclusivity. PRESENTERS: Susan Carnes, retired; Janice Newsum, University of Houston-Clear Lake; Miranda Paul, Lerner Publishing Group; and Joanne Reed, Houston Read More