An award-winning, nonprofit organization that celebrates the powerful impact books have on young people
For traditional media, social media, and digital communications, all event locations and other Book Week supporters can use these essential tools. Just right-click on each image and save!
• Find all our celebration ideas and free materials in our Resources section.
• Follow #BooksGetCurious and #ChildrensBookWeek online for inspiration from book creators and young people celebrating across the country.
Follow these handles and tag us!
The Children’s Book Council
Every Child a Reader
Planning events for the week of May 4-10? Resources coming to promote widely in your community.
You do not have to have an event to celebrate. Share the message of Children’s Book Week and all the ways people can be involved.
I. Use this newsletter blurb
Celebrate Children’s Book Week, May 4-10!
Children’s Book Week is a national week-long event that celebrates books for young readers. 2026 is the 107th anniversary of this beloved program, and this year’s event slogan is Books: Get Curious. This slogan celebrates and hopes to inspire curiosity in the stories we read, share, and tell. Come into the [store/library] any time during the week and celebrate with us by ______________________. You can also celebrate using all the amazing free resources at EveryChildaReader.net. Follow #BooksGetCurious online for more.
II. Post on social media. Here are some templates to get started
Spread curiosity with the lion protector! [@handle Grace Lin] created the inspiring 2026 Children’s Book Week free poster. Download yours today and sign up to participate this May 4-10! https://lnk.bio/s/CBCBook/cbwposter #BooksGetCurious
Don’t keep it to yourself. Share the guardian lion that Grace Lin drew as the 2026 Children’s Book Week free poster. Download yours today and sign up to participate this May 4-10! https://lnk.bio/s/CBCBook/cbwposter #BooksGetCurious [@handle Little, Brown BYR] [@handle ECAR]
Show your support for the transformative power of literacy by becoming a Children’s Book Week Champion!
Place this badge on your website or blog and link to everychildareader.net/cbw, then post about it:
Join me in becoming a Children’s Book Week Champion, celebrating children’s books and the joy of reading https://bit.ly/2CQ1NkK! #BooksGetCurious [@handle ECAR]
Join [location name] in becoming an @EveryChildRead Children’s Book Week champion by celebrating the joy of reading what you want, when you want, and how you want! #BooksGetCurious [@handle ECAR]
Link this image to everychildareader.net/cbw from your website or blog to direct young readers to information on Children’s Book Week. You can let friends and associates know that it’s Book Week by using it as an email signature. Just right-click and save!
Celebrate Children’s Book Week with us this spring!
Downloadable bookmarks, activities, and more for Book Week.
What is Children’s Book Week and how can you join in the celebrations?
Explore the amazing themes, materials, and events of the past.