USBBY at ALA Annual 2025: Visual Generation: Image, Design, Word?

From wordless picture books, to graphic novels and photo-illustrated nonfiction, a panel of Award-Winning authors and artists will explore the growing possibilities in books for young readers. A visually rich program will open your eyes to the world of images. 

Jason Chin is an author and illustrator best known for his exploration of nature, science, and art. He has received the Caldecott Medal for Watercress by Andrea Wang (Holiday House) in 2022, and the 2018 Caldecott Honor for Grand Canyon (Roaring Brook).

LeUyen Pham has illustrated and written more than 120 books. She won a Caldecott Honor for Bear Came Along by Richard T. Morris (Little Brown) in 2020. 

Leonard Marcus is a curator, author and expert on English language children's literature. His renowned exhibits include The ABC of It at New York Public Library and the Kerlan Collection, and last year's Building Stories at the National Building Museum. 

David Wiesner is an acclaimed illustrator of illustrated and wordless books. He has won three Caldecott Medals for his picture books, including Tuesday (1991, Clarion), The Three Pigs (2001, Clarion), and Flotsam (2006, Clarion) and three Caldecott honors including Free Fall (1988, Harper Collins) Sector 7 (1999, Clarion) and Mr. Wuffles! (2013, Clarion).

Date: Saturday June 28 Time: 1:00 -2:00 pm EDT 
Location: Pennsylvania Convention Center, Room 115