Events

Recent events

Unveiling Remarkable Lives, a School Library Journal panel on children's biographiesVadnais Heights Elementary School, Minneapolis-Saint Paul, February 2025Children's author Dean Robbins appears at Vadnais Heights Elementary School in Minneapolis-Saint Paul, February 2025Lakes International Language Academy, Minneapolis-Saint Paul, February 2025

Children's Author Dean Robbins appears at Vadnais Heights Elementary School in Minneapolis-Saint Paul, February 2025

Roosevelt Elementary School, Chicago, February 2025

Children's author Dean Robbins poses with students at Roosevelt Elementary School in Park Ridge, IllinoisBooks of Wonder, New York City, February 2025

Books of Wonder event poster, Celebrate Black History Month, February 2025Milwaukee Spanish Immersion School, February 2025

Children's author Dean Robbins appears at Milwaukee Spanish Immersion School in Wisconsin, 2025. Children hold up copies of Robbins' book YOU ARE A STAR, MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR.

Milwaukee Spanish Immersion 2025 5Hoover Elementary School, Milwaukee, February 2025

Children's author Dean Robbins appears at Hoover Elementary School in New Berlin, Wisconsin, 2025.Edgewood Elementary School,  Chicago, November 2024

Children's author Dean Robbins presents at Edgewood Elementary School in Woodridge, Illinois

Children's art from children's author Dean Robbins' presents at Edgewood Elementary School in Woodridge, IllinoisFighters for Freedom exhibition, featuring Two Friends: Susan B. Anthony and Frederick Douglass, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Washington, DC, Summer 2024

Fighters for Freedom Exhibition, Smithsonian Museum of American Art, librarian Diane Nelson holds a copy of Two Friends: Susan B. Anthony and Frederick Douglass by children's author Dean RobbinsFighters for Freedom Exhibition, Smithsonian Museum of American Art Bachhuber Public Library, Mayville, Wisconsin, July 2024

Children's author Dean Robbins appears at Bachhuber Publid Library, Mayville Wisconsin, posterEdison Elementary School, Elmhurst, Illinois, May 2024

Dean Robbins children's author visit, Edison Elementary School, Elmhurst, IllinoisMystery to Me Bookstore, Madison, Wisconsin, April 2024

Children's author Dean Robbins appears at Mystery to Me bookstore, Madison WisconsinDurham Academy, Durham, North Carolina, March 2024

Children's author Dean Robbins appears at Durham Academy in Durham, North CarolinaChildren's author Dean Robbins appears at Durham Academy in Durham, North CarolinaKyle Elementary School, Troy, Ohio, March 2024

Author Dean Robbins appears at Kyle Elementary School in Troy, Ohio

Author Dean Robbins appears at Kyle Elementary School in Troy, OhioTroy-Miami County Public Library, Troy, Ohio, March 2023

Author Dean Robbins appears at Troy-Miami County Public Library in Troy, OhioLace Elementary School, Chicago, Illinois,December 2023

Children's author Dean RobbinsChildren's author Dean RobbinsMark DeLay Elementary School, Chicago, Illinois, December 2023

Children's author Dean RobbinsBooks of Wonder Crowdcast, July 2023

Books of Wonder Crowdcast event with children's authors Dean Robbins and Kekla MagoonBooks of Wonder, New York City, July 2023

Children's author Dean Robbins signs at Books of Wonder in New York CityChildren's author Dean Robbins signs at Books of Wonder in New York CityOur Lady Queen of Peace School, Madison, Wisconsin, May 2023

children's author Dean Robbins at Our Lady Queen of Peace School in Madison, Wisconsin, holding a Jane Goodall pillowchildren's author Dean Robbins at Our Lady Queen of Peace School in Madison, WisconsinUnderwood Elementary School, Wauwatosa, Wisconsin, May 2023

Sign welcoming children's author Dean Robbins to Underwood Elementary School sign welcoming children's author dean robbins to Underwood Elementary School sign welcoming children's author dean robbins to Underwood Elementary SchoolThoreau Elementary School, Madison, Wisconsin, April 2023

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Children's author Dean Robbins at the Wisconsin School for the Deaf

Children's author Dean Robbins at the Wisconsin School for the DeafStoryvoice broadcast, March 2023

Storvoice live broadcast, author Dean Robbins

Walnut Trails Elementary School, Chicago, Illinois, March 2023

Walnut Trails Elementary School, Chicago, Illinois, author Dean Robbins Walnut Trails Elementary School, Chicago, Illinois, author Dean Robbins Walnut Trails Elementary School, Chicago, Illinois, author Dean Robbins

Oakwood Elementary School, Oshkosh, Wisconsin, March 2023

Oakwood Elementary School, Oshkosh, Wisconsin, author Dean Robbins Oakwood Elementary School, Oshkosh, Wisconsin, author Dean Robbins

Lakeside Elementary School, Oshkosh, Wisconsin, February 2023Lakeside Elementary School, Oshkosh, Wisconsin, author Dean Robbins bulletin board Lakeside Elementary School, Oshkosh, Wisconsin, author Dean Robbins bulletin board

Mayville Elementary School, Wisconsin, February 2023Eleva-Strum Elementary School, Wisconsin, October 2022

Brown Deer Elementary School, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, May 2022

Children's author Dean Robbins signs books at Brown Deer Elementary SchoolHartwood Elementary School, Fredericksburg, Virginia, May 2022

Children's author Dean Robbins presents "You Are a Star, Ruth Bader Ginsburg" at Hartwood Elementary School. A poster for children's author Dean Robbins' "You Are a Star, Ruth Bader Ginsburg" at Hartwood Elementary School.Lakeview Library, Madison, Wisconsin, April 2022

Children's author Dean Robbins presents at Lakeview Library in Madison, Wisconsin.St. Louis Jewish Book Festival, February 2022

Children's author Dean Robbins at the St. Louis Jewish Book FestivalChildren's author Dean Robbins at the St. Louis Jewish Book FestivalScholastic #BookParty, February 2022

scholastic #BookParty + You Are a Star Ruth Bader Ginsburg

Scholastic #BookParty + You Are a Star Ruth Bader Ginsburg

Books of Wonder, New York City, January 2022

Dean Robbins Books of Wonder event

First in-person events in almost two years at the Chippewa Valley Book Festival! October 2021

Children's author Dean Robbins presents "Real-Life Heroes" at the Chippewa Valley Book Festival.Children's author Dean Robbins presents "Real-Life Heroes" at the Chippewa Valley Book Festival.Fox Cities Book Festival, October 2021Dean Robbins at 2021 Fox Cities Book FestvialSan Diego Union-Tribune Festival of Books, August 2021

Dean Robbins at San Diego Union-Tribune Festival of BooksDelivering books to Thoreau Elementary School families, May 2020

Author Dean Robbins delivers books to Thoreau Elementary School Families

Author Dean Robbins delivers books to Thoreau Elementary School familiesGaithersburg Community Museum, Maryland, September 2020

Dean Robbins at Gaithersburg Community MuseumMilwaukee-area schools, November 2019

Dean Robbins presents "The Astronaut Who Painted the Moon: The True Story of Alan Bean" at South Park School in Milwaukee, Wisconsin

South Park School, Chicago, October 2019

Dean Robbins presents "The Astronaut Who Painted the Moon: The True Story of Alan Bean" at South Park School in Deerfield, Illinois.

Wisconsin Book Festival/Wisconsin Science Festival, October 2019

Children's author Dean Robbins presents "The Astronaut Who Painted the Moon" at the 2019 Wisconsin Book Festival/Wisconsin Science Festival.Sheboygan Children’s Book Festival, October 2019

Children's author Dean Robbins presents "The Astronaut Who Painted the Moon" at the 2019 Sheboygan Children's Book Festival.

Arlington Heights Memorial Library, Chicago, August 2019

Author Dean Robbins presents "The Astronaut Who Painted the Moon" at Arlington Heights Memorial LibraryAuthor Dean Robbins presents "The Astronaut Who Painted the Moon" at Arlington Heights Memorial LibraryDean Robbins presents the children's picture book "The Astronaut Who Painted the Moon."Hurst Planetarium, Jackson, Michigan, July 2019

Dean Robbins is the author of "The Astronaut Who Painted the Moon: The True Story of Alan Bean."
Photo by Ann Shaffer
children's author Dean Robbins at the Ella Sharp Museum's Hurst Planetarium in Jackson, Michigan
Photo by Ann Shaffer

Barnes & Noble-Madison West, July 2019

Dean Robbins reads "The Astronaut Who Painted the Moon" at Barnes & Noble-Madison WestMystery to Me Bookstore, June 2019

Author Dean Robbins at Mystery to Me Bookstore, The Astronaut Who Painted the Moon: The True Story of Alan Bean

Printers Row Lit Fest, May 2019

Dean Robbins at Printers Row Lit Fest

Dean Robbins at Printers Row Lit Fest

Midwest Independent Booksellers Association Spring Forum, March 2019

Dean Robbins at the Midwest Independent Booksellers Association, "The Astronaut Who Painted the Moon"Madison Children’s Museum presentation for the University of Wisconsin, February 2019

Dean Robbins + margaret and the moon + madison children's museum
Photo by William Tishler

Scholastic Picture Book Panel at American Library Association Midwinter, January 2019

Dean Robbins+ Sean Rubin + The Astronaut Who Painted the Moon.
With Sean Rubin, illustrator of “The Astronaut Who Painted the Moon.”
Dean Robbins + American Library Association Midwinter 2019
The Scholastic picture book panel.

Chicago area schools, November 2018

greeley elementary school + dean robbins + margaret and the moon
Greeley Elementary School
Joseph Sears Elementary School + Dean Robbins + Margaret and the Moon
Joseph Sears School

Brimhall Elementary School, Minneapolis, November 2018

Dean Robbins + Margaret and the Moon + Brimhall Elementary SchoolDean Robbins Brimhall Elementary School

Cap Times Idea Fest, September 2018

Dean Robbins at the Cap Times Idea Fest 2018

Council for Wisconsin Writers Awards ceremony, May 2018Glenview IL School District, April 2018

Barnes & Noble, Madison, December 2017

Dean Robbins MARGARET AND THE MOON Barnes & NobleDean Robbins MARGARET AND THE MOON Barnes & NobleHubbard Woods School, Chicago, October 2017

Dean Robbins Hubbard Woods Elementary School

Oostburg Elementary School, Wisconsin, October 2017

Dean Robbins Oostburg Elementary School

Sheboygan Children’s Book Festival, October 2017

Dean Robbins Sheboygan Children's Book Festival

Dean Robbins Sheboygan Children's Book Festival
Author trading cards!

Dean Robbins Sheboygan Chlidren's Book Festival

Mystery to Me Bookstore, July 2017

Scholastic Reading Road Trip, July 2017

Dean Robbins and Natasha TarpleyDean Robbins and Geronimo StiltonDean Robbins_Natasha Tarpley_Allan Woodrow

Council for Wisconsin Writers Awards Ceremony, May 2017Dean Robbins _Council for Wisconsin Writers

Dean Robbins_Council for Wisconsin Writers AwardsNaperville Reads, December 2016

Dean Robbins_Naperville Reads

Dean Robbins_Naperville Reads

Dean Robbins_Ruth Chan_Naperville Reads

Dean Robbins_Naperville Reads

Dean Robbins_Naperville Reads_Matt de la Pena_Kathryn Otoshi_Tonya Bolden_Christian Robinson_Ruth Chan_Selina Alko_Miranda Paul_Duncan Tonatiuh
With fellow Naperville Reads presenters Matt de la Pena, Kathryn Otoshi, Tonya Bolden, Christian Robinson, Ruth Chan, Selina Alko, Miranda Paul, and Duncan Tonatiuh.

Middleton Public Library, November 2016

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Dean Robbins_Miss Paul and the President_Brownies_merit badge
The Brownie troops made a special ‘Miss Paul and the President’ merit badge!

Mystery to Me Bookstore, November 2016

Dean Robbins_Mystery to Me bookstore

University of Wisconsin-Madison Odyssey Project, November 2016

Dean Robbins_University of Wisconsin-Madison Odyssey ProjectWisconsin Book Festival, October 2016

Dean Robbins_Wisconsin Book Festival 2016

American Library Association annual conference, June 2016

Sean Qualls_Selina Alko_American Library Association_Two Friends: Susan B. Anthony and Frederick Douglass
Illustrators Sean Qualls and Selina Alko sign ‘Two Friends: Susan B. Anthony and Frederick Douglass.’

A Room of One’s Own Feminist Book Store, with Jane Hamilton, Kevin Henkes, and Laura Dronzek, April 2016

Dean Robbins_Kevin Henkes_Jane Hamilton_Laura Dronzek_A Room of One's Own

Dean Robbins_A Room of One's Own

Dean Robbins + Two Friends: Susan B. Anthony and Frederick Douglass

Arcadia Books, February 2016

Dean Robbins_Arcadia Books_Two Friends: Susan B. Anthony and Frederick Douglass

Mystery to Me Bookstore, February 2016

Dean Robbins_Mystery to Me bookstore_Two Friends: Susan B. Anthony and Frederick Douglass
Photos by David Giroux.

Dean Robbins_Mystery to Me bookstore_Two Friends: Susan B. Anthony and Frederick Douglass