What is it?
Children's Book week began way back in 1919. According to the Children’s Book Council, "A celebration of the written word, Children's Book Week introduces young people to new authors and ideas in schools, libraries, homes and bookstores. Through Children's Book Week, the Children's Book Council encourages young people and their caregivers to discover the complexity of the world beyond their own experience through books." Learn more about the history of CBW.
About this year's poster
Artist and author Jon J Muth enchants readers with his books, including the Caldecott Honor book Zen Shorts. Last year he was selected as the Children's Choice Illustrator of the Year.
Featuring pandas Stillwater and Koo and siblings Karl, Addy, and Michael from Zen Ties, Jon’s beloved characters -- along with a couple of new friends -- help us celebrate books and reading in this year’s poster!
To receive a free poster with activity guide, please send a 9 x 12 self-addressed envelope with $0.65 postage affixed. (Only on poster per request.)Mail envelopes with postage affixed to:
Children's Book Council
Poster Order
12 W. 37th Street, 2nd Floor
New York, NY 10018
This week, BTC will be featuring some of our favorite children's books and some fresh titles on our shelves. Every single one of us treasure our childhood reading experiences, and we most definitely want to pay that feeling forward!
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