Children's Authors Speakers

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

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

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?"

Award-Winning Documentary Filmmaker; Bestselling Author of Historical & Transcultural Novels and Memoirs

Associate Director & Dissemination Director of the Child Trauma Research Program at the University of California, San Francisco

Best-Selling Author of the "Goosebumps" Series; Emmy-Award Winning TV Show & Film Producer

Entrepreneur, Philanthropist & Children's Author; Retired Defensive End in the NFL

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

Author & Mindfulness Teacher; Host of the "Tara Brach" Podcast

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

Actress, Author, Advocate

Sociologist, Best-Selling Author, Comedian

Actress, Immigration Reform Advocate, White House Ambassador

Founder of GoldieBlox, STEM Advocate, Entrepreneurial Leader

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

Trailblazing Model, Entrepreneur, TV Host & Body Positivity Advocate; Co-Host, "Side Hustlers"; Author, "A New Model" & "A Kid's Book About Beauty"

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

Head Football Coach at University of Northern Colorado; Former NFL Wide Receiver & Co-Founder of Dare to Play Football Camp For Children with Down Syndrome

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

Retired World No. 1 Tennis Player & International Tennis Hall of Famer; Winner of 22 Grand Slam Titles & Olympic Gold Medalist