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Meg Medina is finishing up her fulfilling first year\u2019s tour as the National Ambassador for Young People’s Literature with a trip to the Pacific Northwest. Meg has met and talked with hundreds of young people everywhere she goes, as well as with parents, teachers, school librarians, and public librarians using her inspiring platform, \u201c\u00a1Cu\u00e9ntame!: Let\u2019s […]<\/p>\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n<\/div>
Next week is Children’s Book Week (November 6-12, 2023)! Hundreds of schools, libraries, and bookstores will be holding special reading hours, and we have cool free bookmarks\u00a0available to download, a very useful\u00a0Educator\u2019s Kit\u00a0with lots of ideas for events,\u00a0and more. Want more resources on how your location can promote and get involved? Check out our Media […]<\/p>\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n<\/div>
The CBC is a participant in Banned Books Week, October 1-7. Check out our resource list featuring banned and challenged children’s books and resources. Sign up today to receive CBC\u2019s Free Speech Kit, which includes: #FREADOM coloring page (to make copies) The Pride Love & Acceptance poster, created by Chan Chau in partnership with SLJ […]<\/p>\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n<\/div>
Find below the eight new posters available. Joon Lee is a media personality covering sports and culture. His work has been seen on ESPN, Bleacher Report, and The Washington Post. As a first-generation American, Joon became inspired to pursue a career in media by reading about the Red Sox and his childhood heroes, like Tom […]<\/p>\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n<\/div>
Get Caught Reading, a year-round campaign to promote the fun of reading books for all ages, is delighted to announce the simultaneous release of six posters of women leading the way in many important ways, now and over many years. Zaila Avant-garde won the 2021 Scripps National Spelling Bee, making her the first African American […]<\/p>\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n<\/div>
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>
Sign up to get a free copy of each of 3 fun Get Caught Reading posters featuring illustrated characters Phoebe & Marigold, Big Nate, and Kevin and Miles of Crabgrass Drive. These graphic novel character posters are courtesy of Andrews McMeel Publishing. The first Phoebe & Her Unicorn was our most popular poster to date, […]<\/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>