Children’s Book Week

National Ambassadors Celebrate Book Week!

Watch past and present National Ambassadors for Young People’s Literature invite us all to celebrate Children’s Book Week from home May 4-10, 2020.

Check out the videos from the brilliant Jon Scieszka, the great Katherine Paterson, the lovely Kate DiCamillo, the genius Gene Luen Yang, the beloved Jacqueline Woodson, and the awesome Jason Reynolds!

Also this week, we remember the late Walter Dean Meyers, the second National Ambassador for Young People’s Literature.

Video highlights


Children’s Book Week 2020 at home is here!


Let’s celebrate Children’s Book Week together!
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Jon Scieszka

Katherine Paterson
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Kate DiCamillo


Gene Luen Yang
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Jacqueline Woodson


Jason Reynolds

Jon Scieszka’s Celebrates a great #BookWeek2020atHome!

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Continue the celebration with #BookWeek2020atHome on your favorite social media platform!

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What is Children’s Book Week and how can you join in the celebrations?

Fun Stuff

Tons of downloadable bookmarks, activities, and more for 2023 Book Week events.

Media Tools

Promote your 2023 Children's Book Week celebration with these tools.

Book Week Challenge

Find Your Spark with this new challenge!

Partners

Information about our partners.

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