CLA Activities at the annual NCTE Convention

Every year, the Children's Literature Assembly has a rich presence at the Annual Convention of the National Council of Teachers of English.

We offer
  • the widely attended CLA breakfast, which features acclaimed children's books creators and our Art Auction.
  • the CLA Master Class
  • a session on that year's Notable Books
  • a variety of other CLA-sponsored sessions

We also have a booth in the Exhibit Hall.

CLA@ NCTE18

Notable Children's Books in the Language Arts 2018 Awards
Friday, Nov. 16
9:30am-10:45am
Rm 332 ABC
CLA Master Class: Poetry, Voice, and Culture
Sat., Nov. 17
6:00pm-7:15pm
Rm: 362 ABC   
CLA Breakfast featuring Candace Fleming and Eric Rohmann
Sunday, Nov. 18
7:00am-8:45 am

Autographing Session with Candace Fleming and Eric Rohman
9:00-9:30 am
Hallway

Look for the Children's Literature Assembly @ NCTE2018

2018 NCTE Annual Convention. Houston, TX November 15-18, 2018

CLA BREAKFAST
Featuring Candace Fleming & Eric Rohmann

Candace Fleming and Eric Rohmann are a book creator duo whose creative powers are
behind several exceptional books for children and young adults. Join us at the CLA Breakfast to hear them talk about their work.

Sunday, Nov. 18
7:00am-9:30am
Rm: TBA

CLA BOOTH
at the Exhibitor Hall

Visit our Booth at the Exhibitor Hall!

BOOTH #214
CLA Booth Hours
Friday, November 16
10:00am – 4:30pm

Saturday, November 17
11:00am – 4:30pm

CLA MASTER CLASS
Poetry, Voice, and Culture

Saturday, Nov. 17
6:00pm-7:15pm
Rm: 362 ABC

NOTABLES
Notable Children's Books in the Language Arts 2018 Awards

This session will highlight thirty K-8 titles, chosen for the 2018 award by the Notable Children’s Books in the Language Arts committee, not only for their unique use of language and appealing format, but also for their enduring quality and ability to celebrate every student’s voice through response or participation.

FEATURED AUTHORS
Billi Richardson (The Alphabet Thief)
Bob Raczka (Niko Draws a Feeling)
and others

Friday, Nov. 16
9:30am-10:45am
Rm 332 ABC

OTHER CLA-SPONSORED SESSIONS

Beyond Baseball, Basketball, and Día de los Muertos: Depicting the Everyday Lived Realities of Diverse Families in Children’s Picturebooks

Award-winning authors and illustrators Meg Medina, Matt de la Peña, Dan Santat, and Rashin Kheiriyeh will showcase humanizing portrayals of diverse families through their picturebooks. Participants will experience both the unique and the universal experiences that connect and impact who all readers are and who they can become.

Saturday, Nov. 17
2:45pm-4:00pm
Rm: 362 ABC
PHOTO CREDIT: Eko, Dark Blue Sky