Ayyar and Aldeman Featured Authors at Virginia Assoc of School Librarians
November 6 at 1:00 pm - November 7 at 1:00 pm EST
Children’s book authors Kristin Ayyar and Gabriella Aldeman will present and sign books at the Virginia Association of School Librarians (VAASL) conference held in Williamsburg, Virginia, November 5–7, 2025. Along with other SCBWI-Mid Atlantic authors, they will talk about their books and author visit offerings, and sign books in the exhibitor hall.
Kristin Ayyar, author of Countdown ’til Daddy Comes Home and Countdown ’til Mommy Comes Home will present on November 6 at 1 PM Eastern and sign books 1:45–4:30 PM following her presentation.
Gabriella Aldeman, author of Paula’s Patches, Squawk of Spanish, and Un graznido en español, and translator of Contando los días hasta que llegue papá and Contando los días hasta que llegue mamá will present on November 7 at 8 AM and sign books 10 AM–1 PM following her presentation.
Gabriella Aldeman
Gabriella Aldeman is a Panamanian American author and Elva Resa’s lead translator and editor. She translated the Spanish editions of the Operation Aviation™ picture book series by Teri Weber.
Kristin Ayyar
Kristin Ayyar is the mother of three wonderful children, is an avid volunteer in her community, and was an Air Force spouse for over 24 years. Her books Countdown ‘til Daddy Comes Home and Countdown ‘til Mommy Comes Home (available in English and Spanish) are based on her family’s experiences and are filled with rituals that she and her children followed when her husband was traveling the globe or deployed overseas.