Ed is still that homeless teen hiding in the youth center of what used to be a Church sanctuary. Now, however, he has a Master’s degree in diagnosing early reading and writing problems. He has also served on the Printz Committee, the Caldecott Committee, the William C. Morris award committee, the Schneider Family Book Award committee (Chair, 2019), and many others. He has been a Lee Bennett Hopkins Children’s Poetry judge and has been on many regional and local book evaluation committees as well. For the last four years, Ed has focused on the need for diversity in mostly white schools and libraries. References available.

Location: Michigan

Keywords = Homeless Youth, Children’s Literature

$ Speaking Fee (Speaker requests that client provide accommodations and meals, as well as a $500 honorarium.)

Willing to Travel

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