Get ready for bedtime stories and engaging activities during Black Children's Book Week every night at 6:00 pm MST, 7:00 pm CST, and 8:00 pm EST. Each day, you can increase your chances of winning prizes by listening to the daily keyword. You will need to listen for the keyword, interact with the author, and comment […]
We are celebrating Black Children's Book Week with our first annual Celebrating with Books Cafe. Our feature guest is Bellen Woodard, author of More than Peach! Twelve-year-old Bellen Woodard is the bright light & trailblazing CEO, best-selling children's book author, TIME Kid-of-the-Year Honoree & keynote who launched Bellen’s More than Peach Project®️ in the spring […]
Join us for a visit with children's authors Carmella Van Vleet (joining virtually) and Chiquita Mullins Lee and illustrator Jennifer Mack-Watkins as they share their newest book, You Gotta Meet Mr. Pierce!: The Storied Life of Folk Artist Elijah Pierce, a picture book biography about the barber shop of woodcarver Elijah Pierce, recipient of the […]
Read Across Ghana is a literacy education promotion organized by Girls Education Initiative Ghana (GEIG). This event will be in two folds (Reading with school children and a book drive). Reading with school children will be done with our partner schools in the Greater Accra, Ashanti Region, and Northern Region of Ghana. The second part, […]
K-12 Education Resource Expo centering black kids, teens, parents, caregivers and community members. Featuring a vibrant expo hall with culturally relevant exhibitors including a Latina and Black Male owned bookstore featuring black children’s books, the expo has a focus on literacy for the entire family. The expo celebrates Black History Month on Saturday February 24, […]
In honor of Black Children's Book Week 2024, we are hosting a kick-off event featuring an engaging read-aloud session. This event aims to celebrate and amplify Black stories, authors, and illustrators, providing a platform for children to connect with diverse narratives that reflect their experiences and identities. Event Details: Date: Saturday, February 24, 2024 Time: 11:00am (read […]
Celebrating Black Children's Book Week, the Castle Hill YMCA’s Black history month event will feature children’s book author, Jorge Santos. Jorge Santos was born and raised in New York City, a son of immigrant parents from the Dominican Republic. He is a Bronx local and a NYC Teacher. Jorge published "Soy Bella" in the summer […]
Visit The Black Children's Book Museum! Join us to celebrate Black Children's Book Week and the power of Black representation! At our museum opening you will get a chance to tour the galleries in our Black Children's Book Week Shoppable Virtual Museum of Black Representation, where you can discover and purchase Black children's books for the children in your […]
Celebrate Black History Month with the University City Regional Library for our Diversity in Children's Books Writers and Illustrators Workshop. Local illustrator Bre'anna M. Washington-Weatherford will be the guest presenter for this informative session. During this workshop, you will be guided into how to self-publish and market children's books that will connect with families who […]
📚✨ Get ready to dive into the magic of Black Children’s Book Week with our exclusive Read-a-Thon happening from Feb 25 to Mar 2, 2024! To celebrate, I’m hosting a FREE event with amazing prizes up for grabs! 🎉 Here’s how to join the fun: 1️⃣ Register your kiddo below for a chance to participate. […]