Join us to connect with members of the Children’s Round Table! Learn about our programs, events, and how we support librarians who serve young readers. Whether you’re a longtime member or curious about joining, this is the perfect chance to share ideas, ask questions, and get involved.
Join the Texas Bluebonnet Award Author Session! (Ticketed Event) Tuesday, March 31 11:45-1:00 PM #TXBluebonnet #AuthorSession
Curating to Co-Teaching: Elevate your teacher partnerships! Tuesday, March 31 11:00 - 12:00 PM #CoTeaching #TeacherPartnerships #CRTsponsored
Experience Whimsy & Wonder and celebrate the art of fun in picture books! Tuesday, March 31 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM #PictureBookArt #Whimsy #BookFun
Unleash your Imagination! Explore the next chapter of Middle Grade Fantasy! Tuesday, March 31 9:30 -10:30 AM #MGFantasy #FantasyBooks #NewReleases
Funny or Freaky? Find the nonfiction that Hooks Kids and makes them love reading! Tuesday, March 31 9:30 - 10:30 AM #KidsNonfiction #EngagingReads
Discover The Library Without Walls and how to cultivate community connections!
Tuesday, March 31 8:00 AM - 9:00 PM #LibraryInnovation #CommunityOutreach #UnitPick #CRTxLA
Stronger Together: See how libraries cultivate community through literacy!
Tuesday, March 31 8:00 AM - 9:00 AM #LibraryLife #CommunityLiteracy #CRTsponsored #CRTxLA
Don't miss The Ultimate Illustrator Sketch-Off! A must-see special event! Monday,
March 30 5:00 - 6:00 PM #IllustrationSketchOff
Speech Bubbles & Big Ideas! See the comics kids love at the Little Mavericks Showcase!
Monday, March 30, 2:30 - 3:30 PM #ComicsForKids #LittleMavs #GraphicNovels #CRTxLA
Find the perfect Gateway Books to fuel independent reading for young readers!
Monday, March 30, 1:00-2:00 PM #EarlyFiction #ReadingTips #IndependentReading #CRTxLA
It's Tales and Tinker Time! Get hands-on with story-inspired maker fun!
Monday, March 30, 11:30 - 12:30PM #MakerFun #TinkerTime #CRTxLA
True Stories, Big Ideas: Discover how nonfiction supports learning!
Monday, March 30, 11:30 AM - 12:30 PM #Nonfiction #LearningSupport #BigIdeas #CRTxLA
Ready for a mix of LOL 😂 to OMG 😳? Dive into humor and horror in Middle Grade Fiction!
Monday, March 30, 10:00 - 11:00 AM #MGFiction #HorrorMGfiction #HumorMGfiction
Learn the Power of Picture Books for the classroom in this insightful panel!
Monday, March 30, 10:00 - 11:00 AM #PictureBooks #TeacherTips #CRTxLA
Unlock the Power of Story at this special event! Don't miss out!
Sunday, March 29, 12:30 PM - 1:30 PM #PowerofStory #CRTxLA
Get ready for some Read-Aloud Rockstars! 🎸📚 Join the Texas 2x2 Book List Showcase
Sunday, March 29, 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM #CRTxLA #TX2x2 #ReadAloud #BookShowcase
📚️🤠For the full 2026 Little Maverick Graphic Novel Reading List, visit txla.org/reading-list...
#littlemavericklist #kidsgraphicnovels
✨️Little Mav Spotlight✨️
"Wish I Was a Baller" by Amar Shah, illustrated by Rashad Doucet * Grades 3-5 * Genre: Memoir🏀✏️
Amar's real-life experience as a teenage sports journalist covering the golden era of the NBA along side the perils of school life makes for an engaging read.
#kidsgraphicnovels
✨️Little Mav Spotlight✨️
"Speechless" by Aron Nels Steinke * Grades 3-5 * Genre: Realistic fiction🚌🤐
A window into the struggles of selective mutism drawn from the real-life experiences of the author filled with empathy and humor.
📚️🤠 txla.org/reading-list...
#littlemavericklist #kidsgraphicnovels
⚡🗣️ Zip Zap Wickety Wack by Matthew Diffee
Get ready for giggles, silly sounds, & tongue-twisting fun! This high-energy picture book celebrates wordplay, rhythm, & the joy of making noise with language—perfect for laugh-out-loud read-alouds & phonological awareness. Storytime just got extra WACKY! 😄
Join the Texas Bluebonnet Award Author Session! (Ticketed Event)
Tuesday, March 31, 11:45-1:00 PM #TXBluebonnet #AuthorSession #CRTxLA
Join us to connect with members of the Children’s Round Table! Learn about our programs, events, and how we support librarians who serve young readers. #CRTxLA
Who Ate Steve? by Susannah Lloyd
🐦🪱 Big, small.. uh-oh—where’s Steve?!
Join Marcel the bird & Steve the worm in this playful story about size, perspective, & a very BIG problem. Perfect for giggles, early concepts, & storytime fun for little listeners! Librarians, this one’s a hit for all ages.
✨️Little Mav Spotlight✨️
"Speak up, Santiago!: A Hillside Valley Graphic Novel" by Julio Anta, illustrated by Gabi Mendez * Grades 3-5 * Genre: Realistic fiction⚽️😟
An empathetic take on the anxieties of bilingual life and the power of cultural connections.
#littlemavericklist #kidsgraphicnovels
Curating to Co-Teaching: Elevate your teacher partnerships!
Tuesday, March 31, 11:00 - 12:00 PM #CoTeaching #TeacherPartnerships #CRTsponsored #CRTxLA
The 2026 TLA Conference is right around the corner. 🎉 For those of you attending, be sure to visit the Texas 2 x 2 Books session next Sunday morning (3/29). In addition to amazing giveaways, we will have dynamite panelists present, including Mac Barnett!!
Hope to see you all there!
#Texas2x2books
✨️Little Mav Spotlight✨️
"What if Marty Doesn’t Like My Party?" by Katie Arthur * Grades K-2 * Genre: Realistic fiction🎂😟
What-ifs can be real party-poopers, but Henry's big sister know just what to say to hold the anxiety at bay!
📚️🤠 txla.org/reading-list...
#littlemavericklist #kidsgraphicnovels
✨️Little Mav Spotlight✨️
"Paws: Hazel Has Her Hands Full by Nathan Fairbairn, illustrated by Michele Assarasakorn * Grades 3-5 * Genre: Realistic fiction😸🐶
A heartfelt, humorous addition to the series with a relatable tale of a kid's struggle for independence.
#littlemavericklist #kidsgraphicnovels
Experience Whimsy & Wonder and celebrate the art of fun in picture books!
Tuesday, March 31, 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM #PictureBookArt #Whimsy #BookFun #CRTxLA