Thank you for your interest in inviting one of our Random House Children’s Books authors or illustrators for an appearance at your school or library. We provide all the information below for hosting in-person and virtual events, ensuring a successful visit.

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School Visit Guide for Authors

Authors and Illustrators Available for Visits

Baptist, Kelly J.
• Grades 3 to 5
• Books: ISAIAH DUNN IS NOT MY HERO, THE SWAG ISN THE SOCKS, EB & FLOW, and more!
Brown, Jeffrey
• Grades 3 to 7
• Books: LUCY & ANDY NEANDERTHAL, ONCE UPON A SPACE-TIME! and more!
Buxbaum, Julie
• Grades 7 and Up
• Books: THE AREA 51 FILES, TELL ME THREE THINGS and more!
Choldenko, Gennifer
• Grades 3 to 7
• Books: AL CAPONE THROWS ME A CURVE, CHASING SECRETS, ORPHAN ELEVEN, and more!

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Elliott, Zetta
• Grades 3 to 7
• Books: THE DRAGONS IN A BAG Series
Fleming, Candace
• Grades 7 and Up
• Books: MINE!, MURDER AMONG FRIENDS, THE RISE AND FALL OF CHARLES LINDBERGH, AMELIA LOST, and more!
Forna, Namina
• Grades 7 and Up
• Books: THE GILDED ONES Series
Giles, Chrystal
• Grades 3 to 6
• Books: NOT AN EASY WIN, TAKE BACK THE BLOCK
Holm, Jennifer L.
• Grades 3 to 7
• Books: THE BABYMOUSE SERIES, LION OF MARS, PENNY FROM HEAVEN, TURTLE IN PARADISE, and more!
Hopkinson, Deborah
• Grades 3 to 7
• Books: THE GREAT TROUBLES, A LETTER TO MY TEACHER, SWEET CLARA AND THE FREEDOM QUILT, and more!
Johnson, Kim
• Grades 7 and Up
• Books: THIS IS MY AMERICA, INVISIBLE SON
Keller, Tae
• Grades 3 to 7
• Books: WHEN YOU TRAP A TIGER, JENNIFER CHAN IS NOT ALONE, THE SCIENCE OF BREAKABLE THINGS
Ludwig, Trudy
• Grades PreK to 3
• Books: THE INVISIBLE BOY, BRAVE EVERY DAY, CONFESSIONS OF A FORMER BULLY, THE POWER OF ONE, and more!
Stead, Rebecca
• Grades 4 and Up
• Books: WHEN YOU REACH ME, THE LIST OF THINGS THAT WILL NOT CHANGE, GOODBYE STRANGER, and more!
Van Draanen, Wendelin
• Grades 7 and Up
• Books: THE SAMMY KEYES MYSTERIES, FLIPPED, THE PEACH REBELLION, THE RUNNING DREAM, and more!

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Authors and Illustrators Available for Visits

Baptist, Kelly J.

Brown, Jeffrey

Buxbaum, Julie

Choldenko, Gennifer

Elliott, Zetta

Fleming, Candace

Forna, Namina

Giles, Chrystal

Holm, Jennifer L.

Hopkinson, Deborah

Johnson, Kim

Keller, Tae

Ludwig, Trudy

Stead, Rebecca

Van Draanen, Wendelin

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