Trevor Mueller returns to talk about Secret S.T.E.A.M. Society: Horses, Secret S.T.E.A.M. Society: Music; and Bat Pat—how he designs “learn through adventure” stories that kids actually want to read; What he’s learned as a dad writing for not only his children but all young readers, and how childhood favorites shaped the comics he creates today. We dig into balancing wonder, critical thinking and education, building characters like Toot and the main characters of these stories that open conversations about empathy and inclusion, and what it really means to make books kids will remember decades from now.