Children’s Book Week
April 30 – May 6, 2018
Children’s Book Week is an annual celebration of books for young people and the joy of reading.Established in 1919, Children’s Book Week is the longest-running national literacy initiative in the country. Every year, events are held nationwide at schools, libraries, bookstores, homes — wherever young readers and books connect!
Highlights:
- Official poster, with activities, illustrated by award-winner Jillian Tamaki and inspired by the 2018 slogan, “One World, Many Stories.” Free posters will be available at all events!
- Exclusive new bookmarks by five prominent children’s book illustrators.
- An original (and free) Children’s Book Week Comic featuring short stories from some of the biggest children’s graphic novel creators.
- The Anna Dewdney Read Together Award, a picture book prize in honor of the late author and illustrator.
- Reformatted Children’s and Teen Choice Book Awards and voting through Book Week.
- Downloadable event and voting kits, press release templates, and more Media Tools.
- More information at everychildareader.org