Children's Authors Speakers

Author, Attorney, Political Commentator, Health & Education Advocate; Youngest African American Elected Official in the U.S.

Olympic Gold Medalist, Health Advocate & Cancer Survivor

Emmy Award-Winning TV Late Night Show Host, Stand-Up Comedian & Best-Selling Author; Car Enthusiast

Actress, Author, Advocate

Former Professional Baseball Player; Cancer Survivor, Arm Amputee & Author of "Comeback"

Retired Professional Basketball Player; Named National Player of the Year, First-Team All-America, ACC Player of the Year & Olympic Gold Medalist

Actress, Immigration Reform Advocate, White House Ambassador

Academy Award-Winning Actress, Author & Producer; Best Known for "The Help" & "Hidden Figures"

Actress & Comedian Known for "Saturday Night Live," "Trainwreck" & "I Love That For You"; Children's Author, "How Do You Care for a Very Sick Bear?"

NY Times Bestselling Author, Child Welfare Activist, Foster Care Advocate

Education Policy Advisor, Children’s Book Author, Film Producer & Public Servant

Contributor to The New Yorker; Former Writer for SNL & "Rugrats;" Author of “Him Her Him Again the End of Him” & “Starting from Happy”

Pastor, Counselor & Author of "The 5 Love Languages" Series; Authority on Love & Human Relationships

Actor & Director Known for "Star Trek," "Wonder Woman" & "Don't Worry Darling"

Sociologist, Best-Selling Author, Comedian

NFL Super Bowl Champion, Children's Book Author & "Dancing With the Stars" Winner

Professional Surfer & Shark Attack Survivor; Inspiration for the Film "Soul Surfer"

Olympic Medalist in Fencing, Entrepreneur, Activist, Bestselling Author & Women's Empowerment Speaker

Newbery Medal-Winning Author of "Number the Stars" & "The Giver"

Professor of Engineering & Consultant