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Looking for fun and educational activities, discussion guides, teacher guides, author and illustrator videos, and more to share with children of all ages?
Here is your one-stop shop for lots of free print and video resources created by The Children’s Book Council, Every Child a Reader and children’s book publishers.
Come back often as we continue to add more resources!
Check out our directory of Children’s Book Publisher-Created Educator and Activity Kits and videos.
The CBC also has dozens of online book lists to help you discover tried and true educator-chosen books, basics for a home library, YA picks, and much more. Here are some of the CBC recommendations and awards lists you’ll find:
To keep up-to-date with any resources or relevant news please check out our blog!
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2020 Poster by Carin Berger Activity: Take up the reading challenge (disponible en Español)
2020 Poster by Carin Berger Activity: Color Carin Berger’s amazing poster (disponible en Español).
2020 Poster by Carin Berger Activity: Share a book you love (disponible en Español)
Download and print the Coloring Book Pages with illustrations by 20+ amazing artists.
Print and enjoy the six exclusive 2020 bookmarks and activities, embodying this year’s theme, Read. Dream. Share.
Check out the 100th anniversary Children’s Book Week Educator Kit for fun activities with your kids!
Get your kids excited with Creator Corner! 100 three-to-five minute videos of children’s book authors and illustrators speaking about their favorite character creations.
Need more? Join in the fun with Children’s Book Week activities from year’s past!Jacqueline Woodson, over the course of her two-year term, discussed her theme, READING = HOPE x CHANGE (What’s Your Equation?), which encouraged young people to think about – and beyond – the moment we’re living in, the power they possess, and the impact reading can have on showing them ways in which they can create the hope and the change they want to see in the world.
Jacqueline Woodson’s READING = HOPE x CHANGE (What’s Your Equation?) kit.Gene Luen Yang’s official platform, Reading Without Walls, looks to: “Reading breaks down the walls that divide us. By reading, we get to know people outside of our own communities. We gain knowledge others don’t expect us to have. We discover new and surprising passions.”
Gene Luen Yang’s READING WITHOUT WALLS activities!Follow us on social media to see updates and pictures from #BookWeek2020atHome celebrations across the country.
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Everything you need to know about our upcoming celebration!
Downloadable bookmarks, activities, and more for 2024 Book Week events coming soon.
What is Children’s Book Week and how can you join in the celebrations?
Explore the amazing themes, materials, and events of the past.
Poster 
Illustrated Resources 
Promotional Materials 
Participation Ideas 
Club No Rules 
Multilingual Drawing Sheets