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Chris Barton, author of SHARK VS. TRAIN, THE DAY-GLO BROTHERS, WHOOSH! & WE MATCH!
Win 1 of 4 signed copies of GLITTER EVERYWHERE!
Win 1 of 4 signed copies of GLITTER EVERYWHERE!
Those who have read my nonfiction picture book Glitter Everywhere! Where It Came From, Where It's Found & Where It's Going know that while there are things to love about this common classroom craft material, there are also some aspects that we may be less
All the college kidlit conferences (2026 edition!)
All the college kidlit conferences (2026 edition!)
Or, more formally, "A Comprehensive List of U.S. College- and University-Sponsored or -Hosted Children's and Young Adult Literature Conferences, Festivals, and Symposia." (All of them that I could find, anyway). Several years ago, I was looking for such a list, wondered why I couldn't find one, and decided
What my author visits look like (in 4 minutes) — 2025-26 edition!
What my author visits look like (in 4 minutes) — 2025-26 edition!
A couple of years ago, I shared a four-minute glimpse of what one of my author visits looks like. It wasn't easy to extract such a small portion of a session that can last up to an hour, yet I managed. But now that's old news, because I was recently asked to provide an updated
Host me at your school, library, or event
Host me at your school, library, or event
Details I typically make in-person author visits to more than 65 campuses per year, engaging, informing, and inspiring students of all ages while supporting and reinforcing the work of their teachers. I offer virtual visits, too, as well as customized video presentations that will work whether your students are together in physical classrooms
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Tips for reading WE MATCH! aloud
Tips for reading WE MATCH! aloud
This is a big week for illustrator Sharon Glick and me, because every public-school first grader in Bozeman, Montana, is receiving a copy of We Match!—the first time I know of that happening with any of my books. Exciting, right? HUGE thanks to the local
Dollar-for-dollar grant funding for my Texas appearances!
Dollar-for-dollar grant funding for my Texas appearances!
As a Texas Commission on the Arts (TCA) Texas Touring Roster artist, I have some timely info that might be of value to you or a school, library, or nonprofit organization you know: There's a May 1 deadline for applying for Arts Respond Performance Support grant
WE MATCH! trading cards (download for free!)
WE MATCH! trading cards (download for free!)
My video message to librarians about WE MATCH!
My video message to librarians about WE MATCH!
For more information about We Match! (coming July 15 from Astra Young Readers, with illustrations by Sharon Glick), I'm happy to share.
Download the WE MATCH! discussion guide
Download the WE MATCH! discussion guide
We're still a month and a week away from the publication of my 25th book, We Match! -- but there's already a discussion guide available. The discussion guide has lots of great questions for getting conversations going, and these are some of my favorites: Before
My essay about book bans in Texas Observer
My essay about book bans in Texas Observer
A Texas Observer editor reached out after my April 14 testimony against one of the many book-ban bills pending in the current session of the Texas Legislature and asked if I'd be willing to adapt it into an essay in this storied publication. I was glad to. And
Author-visit feedback: "He so purposefully spoke to everyone and made the content relatable to all…"
Author-visit feedback: "He so purposefully spoke to everyone and made the content relatable to all…"
These are the books I'll be featuring in my 2025-26 author visits. Find out more about hosting me! I've done 167 author presentations so far this academic year, and often at the end of a visit a school principal or other administrator will ask me
THIS ONE'S DEDICATED TO..., my video series with Jennifer Ziegler
THIS ONE'S DEDICATED TO..., my video series with Jennifer Ziegler
“This One’s Dedicated to…” is hosted by Jennifer Ziegler and me and focuses on the dedications in books for young readers. Each edited, student-friendly conv...
GLITTER EVERYWHERE! activity kit
GLITTER EVERYWHERE! activity kit
The folks at Charlesbridge Publishing have created an activity kit for Glitter Everywhere! Where It Came From, Where It's Found & Where It's Going that includes before-reading sections for both younger students (K–2nd) and older ones (3rd and up) as well as activities for science,
WHOOSH! & my other nonfiction titles
WHOOSH! & my other nonfiction titles
Nonfiction Books All of a Sudden and Forever The Amazing Age of John Roy Lynch Attack! Boss! Cheat Code! Can I See Your I.D.? The Day-Glo Brothers Dazzle Ships Glitter Everywhere! How to Make a Book (About My Dog)
SHARK VS. TRAIN & my other fiction titles
SHARK VS. TRAIN & my other fiction titles
Nonfiction Books All of a Sudden and Forever The Amazing Age of John Roy Lynch Attack! Boss! Cheat Code! Can I See Your I.D.? The Day-Glo Brothers Dazzle Ships Glitter Everywhere! How to Make a Book (About My Dog)
My wife and Favorite Author in the Whole Wide World, Jennifer Ziegler
My wife and Favorite Author in the Whole Wide World, Jennifer Ziegler
Jennifer Ziegler is the author of several novels for young and young-at-heart readers, including Worser and The Brewster Triplets Series
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