Children’s Book Week

May 12 – 18, 2014

Children’s Book Week is an “annual celebration of books for young people and the joy of reading.” It’s the longest-running national literacy initiative in the country. Find reading resources on the Book Week web page as well as story starters for young writers: http://bit.ly/1s7qj2B

Children’s Book Week Highlights!
Children’s Book Week is a truly national celebration, with events taking place from coast to coast.

• In 2013, Official Events were hosted in a record-breaking 58 cities, along with innumerable Local Events. In 2014, for the first time in the initiative’s history, Official Events will be held in all 50 states!Each year, the Children’s Book Council enlists beloved children’s literature illustrators to design the commemorative Children’s Book Week Poster and Bookmark. Download the 2014 Book Week bookmark by Steve Jenkins and order your free 2014 Poster by Robin Preiss Glasser!  Children’s Choice Book Awards Gala!
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