Walking into Scholastic NYC Headquarters truly feels like stepping into a time capsule of my childhood bookshelf. Checking in at security, I spot a Harry Potter mosaic above the sign-in desk. Walking towards the elevators, I peek to my left, where there’s a giant, fuzzy mural of Clifford the Big Red Dog. Looking up, a larger-than-life Captain Underpants is flying out of the wall.

Speaking of Captain Underpants — iconic author Dav Pilkey is in the building today. He’s about to do a virtual Storyvoice livestream to nearly 170,000 viewers worldwide, and the Scholastic office is buzzing with excitement. A meeting room has been converted into a watch party, and I’m honored to have a front-row seat.