Youth Center children react after hearing about the famous author and illustrator they are about to meet at Joint Base Andrews, Md., Oct 24, 2014. Cynthia Leitich Smith, New York Times Best-Selling author and R. Gregory Christie, award- winning children book illustrator, talk with the children about their work while the Reading is Fundamental program delivers free copies of their books to JBA youth. RIF is the largest children’s literacy nonprofit organization in the United States. (U.S Air Force photo/ Senior Airman Nesha Humes)

Children at Joint Base Andrews Youth Center receive free books from the Reading is Fundamental program on Joint Base Andrews, Md., Oct 24, 2014. Copies included were Cynthia Leitich Smith’s award winning children’s books: “Indian Shoes” and “Jingle Dancer”, along with R. Gregory Christie’s illustrated book, “Philip Reid Saves the Statue of Freedom”. (U.S Air Force photo/ Senior Airman Nesha Humes)

Cynthia Leitich Smith, New York Times Best-Selling author, speaks about her work to youth center children on Joint Base Andrews, Md., Oct 24, 2014. JBA youth received free copies of her books through the Reading Is Fundamental program, the largest children’s literacy nonprofit organization in the United States. (U.S Air Force photo/ Senior Airman Nesha Humes)

R. Gregory Christie, award winning children’s illustrator, draws a picture during his presentation about his work for youth center children on Joint Base Andrews, Md., Oct 24, 2014. JBA youth received free copies of his books through the Reading Is Fundamental program, the largest children’s literacy nonprofit organization in the United States. (U.S Air Force photo/ Senior Airman Nesha Humes)