Tweens Read a Huge Success!

Saturday's event was attended by 725 people representing 18 school districts from around the Houston area and beyond plus many students from private schools!
For some comments from some of the participating authors, visit the following author blogs:

W.H. Beck
Augusta Scattergood
Geoff Rodkey
Greg Leitich Smith
Shana Burg

Announcing the 2012 Graphic Novelist Luncheon!

Students, would you LOVE the chance to have lunch with some of the Tweens Read graphic novelists including Rachel Renee Russell, Raina Telgemeier, Dave Roman, and Amy Ignatow!  If so, then CLICK HERE to download instructions for entering the Graphic Novel Luncheon contest!  Entries must be received by October 1, 2012.  Questions??  Email tweensread@gmail.com!  We can't wait to see your entries!

SAVE THE DATE 
for
Tweens Read 2012

October 20, 2012
Bobby Shaw Middle School

Check out the Authors page to find out who is scheduled to come!

Tweens Read 2011
October 29, 2011

Bobby Shaw Middle School, 1201 Houston Avenue, Pasadena, TX  77502
See video of the 2011 event below!

Parking

Wondering where to park once you arrive at Bobby Shaw Middle School?  Click HERE for a downloadable parking map.
The event is aimed at students in grades 5-8 from across the greater Houston area and beyond. 
This is a FREE event!

The event will feature multiple authors of books for tweens speaking in panel sessions.

Who is invited to participate?
  • The target audience is tweens who are in grades 5-8.
  • We welcome teachers, librarians, parents, and other advocates for children's and adolescent literacy attending with their tweens.
  • The Festival will be promoted throughout the greater Houston area at public libraries, schools, and other youth-oriented agencies.

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