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 […]
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 […]
In honor of Black Children’s Book Week, we have an amazing Literacy Rally planned for those who live in the DC Metro area on Sunday, February 25th at ELife Restaurant in Capitol Heights, MD. We have an all-star lineup of speakers, a book fair, our Greatness Café Smoothie Bar and our Creator Studio Arts & […]
Join us at the Museum of Science, Boston for Storytime Live featuring "The Shapes Family" by Cathleen "Aunt Kay" Jenkins. We will be at the Science Live! Stage!
Meet and Greet! Where Is Mimi? author Lisa R. Frazier will be hosting a book signing event for Black Children's Book Week.
We will have children authors selling and reading their books at our monthly community event. There will be a live band, bounce houses, kid’s activities and more.