Thank You for Joining Us at the 2024 Bookworm Festival

Disponible en: Español

On February 3, the 2024 Bookworm Festival was held at García Middle School. The free bilingual festival featured author and illustrator panels and book signings celebrating literature for young readers (Grades Prekindergarten, Kindergarten, 1, 2, and 3) in Spanish and English.

The 2024 all-star line-up included the following authors and illustrators:

e.E. Charlton-Trujillo: Filmmaker, Youth Literacy Activist, and Award-winning Author
Antwan Eady: Award-winning Author
Joanna Ho: Bestselling and Award-winning Author
Liz Kleinrock: Award-winning Educator and Best-selling Author
Rhode Montijo: Author and Illustrator
Dashka Slater: Best-selling Author and Award-winning Journalist
Young Vo: Award-winning Author and Illustrator

Families could purchase books at the event. After the panel sessions, young readers could take the books to the authors and illustrators to sign or take pictures. They could also chat with the authors.

Thank you to Blue Willow Books, Aldine ISD Library Services, the Multilingual Department, García Middle School, authors, and all the volunteers who made the event possible for kids.