Reading Two-Gether Author Visit Series

Our quarterly Reading Two-Gether Author Visit series are hosted in the Arts Education Center Library and provide early literacy learning opportunities for children. This free program includes a book reading by the author, Q&A, a book signing and a take-home art kit inspired by the reading.

Upcoming Author Visits

Past Author Visits

August 26, 2023

Illustrator Raissa Figeuroa read  Oona: The Brave Little Mermaid and other books in this series.

June 10, 2023

Local author and mental health therapist Cindy Montenegro read her book, My Mind is a Mountain/Mi mente es una montaña, in English and Spanish.

March 4, 2023 

San Diego-based author and illustrator Pam Fong read her books, Once Upon a Forest and Rou and the Great Race.

October 16, 2022

Author Beatrice Zamora read her book, The Spirit of Chicano Park/El espíritu del Parque Chicano, in English and Spanish.

August 27, 2022

Author Beau Gray and illustrator Morgan Warner, a former Teaching Artist at the Museum, read and performed their book, The Lumberjack.
View the related art project here.

April 22, 2022

Author Matt de la Peña visited the Museum and read his book, Milo Imagines the World.
View the related art project here.

Feb. 12, 2022

Illustrator Rafael López read The Day You Begin written by Jacqueline Woodson!
View the related art project here.

Dec. 4, 2021

Author Marcie Colleen visited the Museum and read her book, Penguinaut!
View the related art project here.

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Visiting During Spring Break?

It’s Spring Break and NCM will be busy now through April 14. Click for some tips to help you plan for and enjoy your visit!