Monday, May 1, 2017

Children's Book Week

Children’s Book Week is May 1-7.  I know, for us doing stoytime every week is Children’s Book Week!  But it does give us a reason to celebrate the wonderful books out there with great stories, great illustrations, and a great way for adults and child to bond.

Children’s Book Week is an annual celebration of books for kids and teens.  It was launched in 1919 and is the longest-running national literacy initiative in the country. This year is its 98th anniversary.

In connection with Children’s Book Week they have a Children’s Choice Book Award through The Children’s Book Council!  I love looking at books that children have chosen as their favorites!  Although they start with K-2nd many of the books are appropriate for storytime. Here are some from the past few years that I have used (or would be fun to use) in storytime.  

Don’t Wake Up the Tiger 
by Britta Teckentrup

Peep and Egg:  I’m Not Hatching
by Laura Gehl; illustrated by Joyce Wan

Monkey and Duck Quack Up!   
by Jennifer Hamburg; illustrated by Edwin Fotheringham

Found 
by Salina Yoon

The Pigeon Needs a Bath!
by Mo Willems

 You can find full lists on Children’s Book Council here.   

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