Free Virtual Black children's Book Readings hosted by The Amazing Corner & featuring Tanerra Willis & The Exclusive Amazing Author Member Group

Visit many of our locations to celebrate Black Children's Book Week.  From writing their own books, to stories that feature Black children there are great programs to choose from!

Join us for Detroit's Celebration of Black Children's Book Week! Our citywide kickoff event is Monday, February 26, 4-6pm at Durfee Innovation Society, 2470 Collingwood St, Detroit. Free books, Black author-led read alouds, refreshments, literacy activities + games, and resources for families and children from birth to elementary-age! Register today and let's celebrate books and […]

Virtual Event Alert! Join CAPPS of Maryland for a virtual read along/draw along in celebration of Black Children's Book Week! Let your child get immersed in stories about fascinating Black characters. The event will feature a carefully chosen Black children's book, filled with positive representation and uplifting messages.

This is an in home family centered reading party to include a read aloud, hands on activity, and playtime for children ages 3-7.  By invitation only.

Dover Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. Arts and Letters Committee : Facebook Live Interactive Reading with Black Authors in and Surrounding Dover, Delaware.  Live reading of book, Q&A with author, and book giveaway.

Free Virtual Black children's Book Readings hosted by The Amazing Corner & featuring Tanerra Willis & The Exclusive Amazing Author Member Group

In honor of Black History Month and Black Children’s Book Week (2/25 - 3/2/24), I am offering 3 Free Virtual Author Visits for Weekend and Zay: Saturday School! This event is open to schools, libraries, and community centers!

A conversation between three British African authors/publishers aiming to reach as many young readers as possible with diverse books. Louisa Olafuyi (@kundakids), Madeline Wilson-Ojo (@madelinewbooks) and Kamapala Chukwuka (@kamapala_c) meet again to discuss the rewards and challenges that come with writing and distributing children's literature that feature predominantly African characters. This is a must-attend online […]

Explore your creativity with Black Women Arts & Writing! Join us for a book giveaway, art activities, and artist downloads on February 27, 2024. Let your creativity flow! Join in on an art activity inspired by the book on Black Women artists and their stories! "Cursive Writing African American Women Artists A to Z"

Ages 3 and up. Join us for a great book, a fun craft and a snack to celebrate Black Children's Book Week!!

Attention parents, guardians and caregivers! 📣 Join us on Tuesday, February 27th as Railroad Book Depot hosts the Book Launch for the "Potty-Training Day" books series. Akilah Trinay and Ziana T. Washington will read and sign autographed copies of their 2nd edition co-authored book! "Potty-Training Day: For Boys" is now available for male tots. 🚽📚 […]

Meet Tru and Kulture Roots, two amazing twins who love to share their culture with children all around the world! In their delightful book, you'll get to know Tru and Kulture as they take you on an exciting journey to learn all about the African American Flag and the wonderful significance of their African American […]

Celebrate Black Children’s Book Week with a Story and Craft. We are reading All Because You Matter and making a collage.  All ages.

Liberation is Lit is excited to host a read-along with Candace and Aria Jordan of their book The Epic Adventures of Super Skye and Titantrum on IG Live on February 27th! This event is for Black Children's Book Week.

Dover Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. Arts and Letters Committee : Facebook Live Interactive Reading with Black Authors in and Surrounding Dover, Delaware.  Live reading of book, Q&A with author, and book giveaway.

In the Calabash Village, we explore folktales from all over Africa and beyond. By using storytelling as a method to keep culture alive, we also cover the knowledge of narrative elements, character development, creation of our own stories, and understanding cultural lessons. Join us for 4 days of stories, songs, culture, and fun. Come see […]

Free Virtual Black children's Book Readings hosted by The Amazing Corner & featuring Tanerra Willis & The Exclusive Amazing Author Member Group

Welcome authors Elexene and Tashia Purnell to our learning center in February. They are a mother-daughter team who wrote a book, Xena's Adventures, about a special giraffe!

Three Avenues Bookshop is hosting a special story time series to celebrate Black Children's Book Week! During our story time series, we will read some of our favorite books featuring Black children by Black authors. The grand finale of our story time series will include a special author story time with local Chicagoland author, Malcolm […]

Celebrate Black Children’s Book Week with Overtown Literacy Day! Join us at the Center for Black Innovation for a special Overtown Literacy Day, in proud partnership with the Miami Dade Public Library. This event is dedicated to celebrating Black History Month and the joy of reading among young minds. Date: Wednesday, February 28thTime: 2:30 PM […]

Celebrate Black History Month and Black Children's Book Week in 2024 by honoring African American artists and their contributions! Join us at Dr. Rev. JWH park for a special program highlighting influential painters, such as Alma Woodsey Thomas and the locally celebrated Florida Highwaymen. Children's Librarian Ms. Tea will read excerpts from "Ablaze with Color: […]

Author Tonya Duncan Ellis will interview 11-year-old author, Zariah Cherry, winner of a writing prize at the inaugural Black Children's Book Week event. Since that time, Zariah, who has dyslexia, has gone on to publish multiple books and be featured on television, at book stores and at book conferences. Join us on Instagram Live @tonyaellisbooks […]

Join the New Haven Club for our Black Children’s Book Week Author Panel & Book Signing. This event will highlight local Black women authors who are ensuring Black children are represented in books and other children’s media. We will discuss the process of writing and getting a book published, dispel myths, and empower women to […]

On Wednesday February 28th children’s book authors Katarah Jordan & Veronica Moore will hold a community read aloud hosted by the Boys & Girls Club of Bethlehem. Bring your children ages K-5 for a chance to meet the authors and ask your burning questions about what it takes to be a children’s book author!

Join us as we celebrate Diversity in Children's Literature! This event will feature Read Alouds, Author Q&A and more!

My name is Brittany Mone't Robinon. I'm an Educator and Children's book author for our special needs community. I will be doing read aloud for Black Children's Book Week, with my mini book series.

To celebrate Black Children’s Book Week, Chosen Veterans Publishing is hosting a special event on Wednesday, February 28th at 7pm, and Saturday, March 2nd at 12 noon. This event will bring together local authors from across the US to share their passion for reading, discuss the art of being an author, and emphasize the importance […]

Dover Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. Arts and Letters Committee : Facebook Live Interactive Reading with Black Authors in and Surrounding Dover, Delaware.  Live reading of book, Q&A with author, and book giveaway.

Through the mother’s line 💕 Join Erica Asante, author of Threads of Me, and me, Sharnette Donacien, author of Ada’s Wash Day, on IG & FACEBOOK LIVE for a powerful conversation about matriarchal bonding, heritage maintained through family traditions and the power of strong identities for self empowerment. Date: Wednesday, February 28th,  2024 Time: 7pm […]

Three Avenues Bookshop is hosting a special story time series to celebrate Black Children's Book Week! During our story time series, we will read some of our favorite books featuring Black children by Black authors. The grand finale of our story time series will include a special author story time with local Chicagoland author, Malcolm […]

Free Virtual Black children's Book Readings hosted by The Amazing Corner & featuring Tanerra Willis & The Exclusive Amazing Author Member Group

Join us for a special storytime to celebrate Black Children's Book Week 2024.  Stories, songs, and joyful fun for children with a guest storyteller.  Books from Black content creators available to browse and resources provided to caretakers.  Play time and snacks will be provided immediately following the program.

Join author, Stacey Woodson for a storytime and celebration in honor of Black Children's Book Week 2024 at Sharon Hill Library in Sharon Hill, PA.

Celebrate Black Children's Book Week with a storytime featuring Black Children with a craft.

On February 29, 2024, the Hamden Public Library’s Preschool Storytime will be celebrating Black Children’s Book Week. The storytime will feature songs, rhymes, movement, books read by a librarian, and a craft. In celebration of Black Children’s Book Week, all of the picture books will feature black children. Ensuring the representation of black children in […]

Join us for a 'Black Children's Book Week' Storytime Celebration! This bilingual storytime will include a fun story and activities with special guest Author Frances Marie! Join us as we celebrate Black Children’s Book Week in honor of book representation! Families will also have time to enjoy Book Harvest's Family Space and harvest FREE books […]

Come meet Black children’s book authors Sit in on Reading circles Book raffles African dance class

Child author Ayodele Olayinka joins the Black Children's Book Week with a reading of This is My Story. A book designed to help children face adversity. This event, hosted on Zoom is sure to bring fun and laughter while empowering children of all ages.

Please join Asheville City Schools Foundation for an evening with Jason Reynolds and Asheville High/ SILSA high school student artists as they explore Looking Both Ways. Doors will open at 6:15pm for our 6:30 student art show entitled Look Both Ways: How You See Me and How I See Myself . Participants are invited to […]

Laces & Pages presents an artful celebration of Black illustrations with Vanessa Brantley Newton! Do you remember the joy of your favorite childhood books? Ever thought about the impact the illustrations had on you? Laces & Pages is going LIVE with Vanessa Brantley Newton, the illustrator behind some of your favorite books! Join us to […]

In the Calabash Village, we explore folktales from all over Africa and beyond. By using storytelling as a method to keep culture alive, we also cover the knowledge of narrative elements, character development, creation of our own stories, and understanding cultural lessons. Join us for 4 days of stories, songs, culture, and fun. Come see […]

Dover Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. Arts and Letters Committee : Facebook Live Interactive Reading with Black Authors in and Surrounding Dover, Delaware.  Live reading of book, Q&A with author, and book giveaway.

Join us for a special virtual book launch event on Facebook Live, coinciding with Black Children's Book Week and the end of Black History Month! On February 29th at 8pm ET, we invite you to join us, the Johnson Family @realtorlarryjohnson @iamlynnjohnson, as we celebrate the release of our first children’s book, "Grams & Me: […]

Three Avenues Bookshop is hosting a special story time series to celebrate Black Children's Book Week! During our story time series, we will read some of our favorite books featuring Black children by Black authors. The grand finale of our story time series will include a special author story time with local Chicagoland author, Malcolm […]

In celebration of “Black Children’s Books Week,” the topic for Mocha Moms Brooklyn Chapter’s virtual Lunch ‘n Learn is Literacy-- hear from a preschool director, literacy coach, and a reading/literacy advocate about how to effectively support and encourage our readers, regardless of age. This panel discussion will explore how to support young children who haven't […]

Join Read 2 Succeed at the Pisgah View Community Center in West Asheville for an awesome celebration of Black Children’s Book Week. In addition to free dinner, games, prizes, music, and books, featured guest and author of “What Should I Be When I Grow Up” Dantavius Washington, will be on site to share his book […]

We are celebrating Black children’s book week! We will be reading four Black authored books in English and American Sign Language. Join us for a fun night of reading, snacks, arts and crafts, and raffles. Free gifts for the first 30 kids that attend. Interpreters provided.

Dover Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. Arts and Letters Committee : Facebook Live Interactive Reading with Black Authors in and Surrounding Dover, Delaware.  Live reading of book, Q&A with author, and book giveaway.

We are hosting a week of virtual book readings from 2/25-3/1, and then ending the week on 3/2 with an in person reading event for different age groups ranging from 1-12 years of age. We will also have African American professionals from the community reading the virtual readings as well as in person. The flyer […]

Join your friends at Hercules Library for music, rhymes, flannel board stories, and book-centered fun! This week, we are celebrating Black Children's Book Week with special guest, local author & educator Phelicia Lang! Enjoy some of the newest books from her Tay series celebrating the adventures of a confident, kind, young Black boy and his […]

Burlington Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority Hosts Children’s Book Fair (Burlington, NC) –  At their upcoming Book Fair, “They Look Like Me!” on Saturday, March 2nd, the Burlington Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Incorporated will celebrate authors of color and emphasize the importance of literacy. The National Library Project was the Sorority’s first national project, […]

Build Your Home Library & Create A Love For Reading Join New Worlds Reading Regional Partner, the Phyllis Wheatley Rise to Read Campaign, for a fun-filled literacy event celebrating Black Children’s Book Week. Free and exciting books for your child to take home Interactive literacy games and activities Creative arts and crafts Free breakfast provided […]

UNVEILING DIVERSITY: AUTHORS' RECEPTION FOR BLACK CHILDREN'S BOOKS MARCH 2, 2024 1030- 1230 PM VENTURE X, BETHLEHEM PA Featuring: AUTHOR: VERONICA MOORE ROSIE'S SPECIAL GIFT AUTHOR: KATARAH JORDAN IT'S HARVEST TIME  

Three Avenues Bookshop is hosting a special story time series to celebrate Black Children's Book Week! During our story time series, we will read some of our favorite books featuring Black children by Black authors. The grand finale of our story time series will include a special author story time with local Chicagoland author, Malcolm […]

Black Literacy Book Fair is a celebration of Black voices in literature. Patrons are free to enjoy our range of books, from riveting novels to captivating children’s books, all while enjoying free face painting and a toddler corner. There will also be live readings that brings stories to life. The event will also have Minitel […]

Bring the family and join us for our Leaders are Readers event which inspires young readers with author read-alouds and book giveaways. The free event takes place at Rondo Community Library from 11 am - 1 pm on Saturday, March 2nd. Explore the achievements of women throughout history with four books from the Future is […]

We are excited to host DeAnn Wiley, illustrator and author of Homegrown. Join our storytime on March 2nd. We will be celebrating Black Children's Book Week in store and online!

Do you remember the first book you fell in love with and saw yourself in? On March 2, 2024 from 11am and 2pm please, join us for a day where we celebrate reading, black creatives and children’s literacy. You’ll also have an opportunity to participate in fun activities, hear new and unique stories with positive […]

The Printed Word Bookstore and the Great I Am will be partnering together for the second year to host an afternoon of books, readings by local authors, and crafts! Come join us and bring a friend!

To celebrate Black Children’s Book Week, Chosen Veterans Publishing is hosting a special event on Wednesday, February 28th at 7pm, and Saturday, March 2nd at 12 noon. This event will bring together local authors from across the US to share their passion for reading, discuss the art of being an author, and emphasize the importance […]

Join us on March 2nd from 12:00-2:00pm at 4850 Moncrief rd Jacksonville Florida for a fun filled storytime with amazing authors.

Three Avenues Bookshop is hosting a special story time series to celebrate Black Children's Book Week! During our story time series, we will read some of our favorite books featuring Black children by Black authors. The grand finale of our story time series will include a special author story time with local Chicagoland author, Malcolm […]

Malik Books will be hosting Black Children's Book Week Los Angeles 2024: Author Storytime and Book Signing.  This exciting event will take place on Saturday, March 2, 2024, from 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. at Malik Books in the Westfield Shopping Center in Culver City, CA. Join Authors Fatmata Jalloh (My Beautiful Son), CJ Charles […]

Please join us on Kelcie Russell's Instagram. She will be reading her book "Oaklyn's Friends."  

Join us for a fantastic event celebrating Black Children's Book Week at Sankofa Video Books & Café in Washington, DC! Come and meet a panel of amazing authors of Black children's books that motivate, empower and inspire! Listen to their inspiring stories, and get your books signed. It's going to be an incredible day filled […]

It’s a setting! It’s a character! It’s a fictional book!!  Fiction Saves the Day! celebrates local authors, who write fictional books for children, in honor of Black Children’s Book Week 2024. We will highlight the works of 5 authors local to the Washington, DC metro area and one online book boutique through storytimes, activities and […]

Celebrate Black Children's Book Week with a story and painting highlighting Black children.

Attention authors!  All About Me! Zine Making Program.

Join us to celebrate Black Children's Book Week with stories highlighting African American authors and illustrators and making an "I am Amazing" Stick Puppet.

Join us at the Museum of Science, Boston for Storytime Live! Our invited guests, the Iota Chi Chapter of Omega Psi Phi will read two books: "King Khalid is Proud" by BCBW Founder, Veronica Chapman and "Take Courage with You" by ArtistJConnor.

Niya's Coily World is a rhyming children's book about hair empowerment and education for afro, coily textured children. Our focus on improving access to hair education and normalizing black hair in children's literature. Partnership and collaboration is also a core part of our approach. That is why our book launch event is a collaboration with […]

Dover Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. Arts and Letters Committee : Facebook Live Interactive Reading with Black Authors in and Surrounding Dover, Delaware.  Live reading of book, Q&A with author, and book giveaway.

In the Calabash Village, we explore folktales from all over Africa and beyond. By using storytelling as a method to keep culture alive, we also cover the knowledge of narrative elements, character development, creation of our own stories, and understanding cultural lessons. Join us for 4 days of stories, songs, culture, and fun. Come see […]

Dover Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. Arts and Letters Committee : Facebook Live Interactive Reading with Black Authors in and Surrounding Dover, Delaware.  Live reading of book, Q&A with author, and book giveaway.