Edison Elementary School in Centralia welcomed author John Schu for presentations to all grade levels throughout the day on Thursday, Oct. 10.
The children’s librarian for Bookelicious LLC and a part-time lecturer at Rutgers University, Schu is the author of several books, including New York Times bestseller “Louder Than Hunger;” “This is School,” illustrated by Veronica Miller Jamison; “This is Hunger,” illustrated by Lauren Castillo; “The Gift of Story: Exploring the Affective Side of the Reading Life;” and the upcoming children’s book “Ruthie Rose’s Big Idea,” which will be illustrated by Holly Hatam and published in March 2025.
“John Schu has made a career out of advocating for the people and things he cares about most: kids, books and the people that connect them,” Edison Elementary School stated in a news release. “He was named a Library Journal Mover and Shaker for his dynamic interactions with students and his passionate adoption of new technologies as a means of connecting authors, illustrators, books and readers.”
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