Mac Barnett

Barnett is the author of books including "Billy Twitters and His Blue Whale Problem," "The Case of the Case of Mistaken Identity" and "Guess Again!" He's on the board of directors of 826LA, a nonprofit writing center for students in Los Angeles.

Four Funny Guys: Humor in Children's Books
A panel of authors and illustrators will discuss the importance of humor in kids' literature, explore the reasons why the chicken crossed the road, and debate just how many Book Festival goers it takes to change a light bulb.
Panel / Sat 4:00 PM - 05:00 PM
Education Building - Kiva Auditorium

A Genre Mash-Up Writing Workshop (Ages 9-12)
In this writing workshop for ages 9-12, we'll figure out how genres work and then start combining them to create new kinds of stories.
Workshop / Sat 11:30 AM - 12:30 PM
Education Building - Room 351