It’s never too early to encourage and nurture our boys to get in touch with and express their emotions in constructive, effective ways. Art and creativity are wonderful tools to access, model, and talk about emotions in a way that makes kids feel understood, seen, and heard. This session brings together authors Stephen Bramucci (whose Race for the Ruby Turtle is an adventure story that speaks to kids struggling with ADHD), Byron Graves (whose award-winning Rez Ball presents a deeply personal look at grief), Pedro Martin (author of the acclaimed graphic memoir Mexikid), and Aida Salazar (whose latest novel Ultraviolet calls to mind Judy Blume crossed with Jason Reynolds). Each of these authors’ books features boy protagonists grappling with emotions any young reader can relate to. Moderated by beloved Oakland second-grade teacher and master storyteller Peter Limata.