Virtual Author Talk with author and illustrator Raúl The Third Online
Author and illustrator Raúl The Third will discuss his book ¡Vamos! Let’s Go Read!. This virtual author talk will be followed by a live Q&A session where participants can ask questions directly with the author. Brought to you in partnership with the Library Speakers Consortium, which provides access to a range of talks from bestselling authors and thought leaders. Via Zoom. Please click here to register and receive the Zoom link.
This program is made possible by the Friends of the Summit Free Public Library.
This event will be 30 minutes in length.
Join author and illustrator Raúl The Third as he discusses his book ¡Vamos! Let’s Go Read!. Meet Little Lobo and friends as they explore their library's Libro Love Book Festival! From cookbook demonstrations and comics workshops to mask making and language classes, this library has something for everyone and Little Lobo can’t wait to show you.
Raúl the Third uses his culture and his experience growing up on the US and Mexico border to inspire his art and his storytelling. Students will be encouraged to explore their world through a creative lens. A draw along is planned, drawing supplies and paper are recommended.
Please note that we will be hosting Raúl the Third twice on this date, once in Spanish and in English. Be sure that you are registering for your preferred format.
About the Author: Raúl The Third is a New York Times bestselling and three-time Pura Belpre award-winning illustrator, author, and artist living in Boston. His work centers around the contemporary Mexican-American experience and his memories of growing up in El Paso, Texas and Ciudad Juarez, Mexico. He is currently adapting his World of Vamos! books into an animated television series with Silvergate Media and Mercury Filmworks.
- Date:
- Tuesday, July 8, 2025
- Time:
- 4:00pm - 4:30pm
- Time Zone:
- Eastern Time - US & Canada (change)
- Online:
- This is an online event.
- Event URL:
- https://libraryc.org/summitlibrary/77919/register
- Audience:
- Children
- Categories:
- Authors for Kids 2025 Elementary Summer 2025 Preschool Summer Authors for Teens Elementary (K-5)