Houston based book festival for tween readers & book lovers! Oct. 25, 2025 | In-Person @ Dobie High School | Be sure to follow @TweensRead on Instagram, too!
๐๐ FAQ Friday: Let's talk LUNCH! ๐ฎโจ
Planning your day at #TweensRead25? We've got you covered when those reading appetites kick in!
๐ฅช Pack your own lunch OR ๐ Grab goodies from our amazing high school concession stands OR ๐ Check out our fantastic food truck lineup!
๐โจ Registration is OPEN for Tweens Read 2025! ๐๐
Calling all book-loving tweens (grades 5โ8)! Join us for a FREE day of author panels, book signings, and literary fun at the Tweens Read Book Festival!
๐๐ Exciting News! ๐๐
Weโre thrilled to announce that Meg Medina, Newbery Medalist and former National Ambassador for Young Peopleโs Literature, will be the keynote speaker at #TweensRead2025! Go explore under the sea with her new book, Graciela in the Abyss!
Embark on a breathtaking fantasy adventure! Join us in welcoming author Mira Treehan to Houston this October! Come discover a world of magic, family secrets, and a wish that changes everything. #TweensRead2025
Get ready to travel back in time! Lauren Tarshis, the author of the I Survived series, will be at #TweensRead2025 to talk about The Dust Bowl, 1965. Don't miss your chance to hear the real-life inspiration behind her newest I Survived novel! @LaurenTarshis@scholastic
Unleash your inner hero! We're so excited to welcome Misa Sugiura, author of the action-packed mythology fantasy series Momo Arashima, to #TweensRead2025. Join us to learn about Momo's quest of bravery, friendship, and family this October! @randomhousekids
We're thrilled to announce that Brady Smith, author and illustrator of the chilling horror graphic novel Maxwell Hunt, Nightmare Hunter, will be joining the festival. If you've ever wanted to face your fears, this is the book for you! #TweensRead2025@penguinkids
Do you love a good mystery? Get your detective hats on because Kacey Ritter, author of the monstrously fun Elvira Vance and the Monster Mystery, is coming to #TweensRead2025! Join us to dive into a world where suspicious mythical creatures must be investigated! @HarperChildrens
Get ready for a magical journey as we welcome James Riley, author of the enchanting new middle-grade fantasy, The Dragon's Apprentice! This is your chance to hear the secrets behind his world of brave heroes, summoned dragons, and forbidden magic! #TweensRead2025@randomhousekids
A school full of misfits, unpredictable magic, and secrets waiting to be uncoveredโThe Last Hope School for Magical Delinquents is anything but ordinary. Weโre thrilled to welcome the spellbinding storyteller behind it all, Nicki Pau Preto, to #TweensRead2025! @penguinkids
A summer job turns into a high-stakes mystery when a group of clever kids dig into secrets long buried in The Sherlock Society. Weโre thrilled to welcome the brilliant mind behind this thrilling adventure, James Ponti, to #TweensRead2025! @JamesPonti@SIMONKIDS
A summer in Puerto Rico takes a wild turn when ancient secrets and shadowy legends come to life in The Island of Forgotten Gods. Weโre thrilled to welcome the adventurous mind behind this tale, Victor Piรฑeiro, to #TweensRead2025! @victorpineiro
A journey full of questions and quiet courage awaits in The Teacher of Nomad Land. Weโre excited to welcome its remarkable author, Daniel Nayeri, to #TweensRead2025!
A mysterious world, a daring step beyond the familiar, and questions that donโt have easy answersโOutside is a story that invites curiosity and courage. Weโre excited to welcome the brilliant mind behind this compelling journey, Jennifer L. Holm, to #TweensRead2025! @scholastic
Big feelings, shifting friendships, and one life-changing letterโDream On is a story that speaks to every tween heart. Weโre thrilled to welcome the brilliant storyteller behind it all, Shannon Hale to #TweensRead2025!
Weโre over the moon to welcome Margaret Peterson Haddix to #TweensRead2025! Get ready to unravel riddles and leap through time with the author of Moonleapers, where one mysterious phone unlocks a world-changing adventure.
Weโre thrilled to announce that acclaimed author Dan Gemeinhart will be joining us at #TweensRead2025! Get ready to crack the case with the mind behind Bustedโa mystery thatโs anything but elementary.
Feeling like your world could use a little more wonder, maybe even...magic? Then you won't want to miss hearing from our next #TweensRead2025 author Craig Kofi Farmer, whose bringing the world of A METHOD FOR MAGIC AND MISFORTUNE to Houston this October!
Good thing you didn't sleep in, otherwise you might have missed the news that Kat Fajardo is brining her artistic talents to #TweensRead2025! We can't wait to hear all about your latest, MISS CAMPER.