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Tune in for a virtual reading on TBD of the winning title by the author and illustrator, followed by a Q&A. New York, NY \u2013 May 3, 2023 \u2013 Penguin Young Readers, the Children\u2019s Book Council, and Every Child a Reader are honored to announce that\u00a0The Proudest Color, written by Dr. Sheila Modir and Jeffrey […]<\/p>\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n<\/div>
Medina to Discuss Books, Share \u2018Cu\u00e9ntame!: Let\u2019s Talk Books\u2019 Initiative NEWS from the LIBRARY of CONGRESS. May 1, 2023 \u2014 National Ambassador for Young People\u2019s Literature Meg Medina will launch her national tour with a visit to the communities of Lake Charles, Louisiana and Newburgh, New York this spring and summer. During her tour, Medina […]<\/p>\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n<\/div>
“Hoping to ignite the flame that inspires young readers to make a difference, the Children\u2019s Book Council and Every Child a Reader have released the slogan for this year\u2019s Children\u2019s Book Week, \u201cRead Books. Spark Change.\u201d \u201cWe felt that this theme was particularly apt for the times and speaks to the power that books and […]<\/p>\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n<\/div>
Every Child a Reader announces ten new Get Caught Reading posters featuring amazing Lakota and Ojibwa authors, the first National Ambassador for Young People’s Literature, and more! The first round of 2023 posters include: Brad Wagnon – He is a lifelong resident of the Gideon Community and an enrolled citizen of the Cherokee Nation. Brad […]<\/p>\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n<\/div>
Medina to Engage Youth, Families and Communities Through \u2018\u00a1Cue\u0301ntame!: Let\u2019s Talk Books\u2019 The Library of Congress and Every Child a Reader today announced the appointment of Meg Medina as the eighth National Ambassador for Young People\u2019s Literature for 2023- 2024. Medina, a Cuban-American, is the first author of Latina heritage to serve as National Ambassador […]<\/p>\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n<\/div>
On Tuesday, December 13, the Library of Congress hosted an event to mark the end of the third and final year of Jason Reynold\u2019s incredible tenure as the National Ambassador for Young People\u2019s Literature. The National Ambassador program is run by Every Child a Reader, in partnership with the Library of Congress. Students from local […]<\/p>\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n<\/div>
Every Child a Reader is thrilled to announce the winners of this year’s KIDS’ BOOK CHOICE AWARDS. Voted on by young readers across the country from September to November, these winners represent kids’ favorites in 12 fun categories. Thank you to everyone who voted and encouraged voting in their communities. See this year’s winners below! […]<\/p>\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n<\/div>
Celebrate with us November 7-13! Virtual and in-person events are being held throughout the week at various bookstores and libraries. All events listed are open to the public. Virtual Events Monday, November 7 @ 9am ET: Snowman Amuck by Cindy Samul will be available free throughout Children’s Book Week. It’s boy versus snowman. Told in […]<\/p>\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n<\/div>
Every Child a Reader announces seven new Get Caught Reading posters featuring a Lambda Literary Award winner, two New York Times bestselling authors, a Cherokee Nation award-winning author, and more! Carl Lennertz, Executive Director of Children\u2019s Book Council and Every Child a Reader said: \u201cThis is one of my favorite projects and I\u2019m grateful to […]<\/p>\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n<\/div>
Every Child a Reader announces five new Get Caught Reading posters featuring a TV host, MIT students, a previous National Ambassador for Young People, and more. Carl Lennertz, Executive Director of Children\u2019s Book Council and Every Child a Reader said: \u201cThis is one of my favorite projects and I\u2019m grateful to the AAP for creating […]<\/p>\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n<\/div>
In this inspiring interview, which includes footage from his most recent National Ambassador trip to western Montana, Reynolds talks about writing for and connecting with young people with his usual candor and charm. The interview also gives a wonderful look into Jason\u2019s past and the books and friends he has made along the way. \u201cTo […]<\/p>\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n<\/div>
Tune in for a virtual reading on May 20 of the winning title by the author and illustrator, followed by a Q&A. New York, NY \u2013 May 3, 2022 \u2013 Penguin Young Readers, the Children\u2019s Book Council, and Every Child a Reader are proud to announce that Never Show a T. Rex a Book, written […]<\/p>\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n<\/div>
Jason Reynolds, National Ambassador for Young People\u2019s Literature, Expands Commitment\u00a0to\u00a0Rural America\u00a0with In-Person Events This Spring Reynolds to Partner with Short Edition to Empower Student Voices in Montana Jason Reynolds continues his work to empower students in rural and underserved communities in 2022 \u2014 his third year as National Ambassador for Young People\u2019s Literature. In May, […]<\/p>\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n<\/div>
With the goal of promoting conversation about why kids choose to read the books they do, Every Child a Reader and the Children\u2019s Book Council have announced the 2022 Children\u2019s Book Week slogan, \u201cHow Do You Book?\u201d The thought-provoking theme asks participants in the literacy celebration to think about what they read, where they read, […]<\/p>\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n<\/div>
The Kids\u2019 Book Choice Awards (previously the Children\u2019s & Teen Choice Book Awards) are the only national book awards voted on solely by kids and teens. Launched in 2008 by the Children\u2019s Book Council and Every Child a Reader, the awards provide young readers with an opportunity to voice their opinions about the books being […]<\/p>\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n<\/div>
September 20 \u2014 Reynolds to Embark on Tour to Engage Students in Rural Communities. The Library of Congress and Every Child a Reader have announced that Jason Reynolds\u2019s term as National Ambassador for Young People\u2019s Literature will be extended to include a third year\u2014 for the first time in the history of the program. Throughout […]<\/p>\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n<\/div>
Tune in for a virtual reading of the winning title by the author and illustrator, followed by a Q&A New York, NY \u2013 April 28, 2021 \u2013 Penguin Young Readers, the Children\u2019s Book Council, and Every Child a Reader are proud to announce that Brown Baby Lullaby, written by Tameka Fryer Brown and illustrated by […]<\/p>\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n<\/div>
\u201cI want to let [the young people of this country] know how proud I am, and to encourage them\u2014even in the midst of this plot twist\u2014to continue to press on with their beautiful stories.\u201d New York, NY, April 1, 2021\u2014Jason Reynolds, the National Ambassador for Young People\u2019s Literature, will embark on his second two-week virtual […]<\/p>\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n<\/div>
Children\u2019s author-illustrator Bryan Collier has designed the official poster for the 2021 Children\u2019s Book Week, which will take place May 3\u20139 and November 8\u201314. The poster, revealed in PW for the first time, was released by the Children\u2019s Book Council and its charitable arm, Every Child a Reader, which run the now semi-annual event honoring […]<\/p>\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n<\/div>