Past Festivals
(2019 - Present)
2025Children's Book Festival7th Annual Children's Book Festival | Nov. 7-8, 2025 The CU ǸԹSchool of Education and the ǸԹ Bookstore invite teachers, students, families, librarians, and all who enjoy children’s literature to join us for the 2025 Children's Book Festival. Saturday, November 8: In-person event at the ǸԹ Public Library: |10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Friday, November 7: Authors & illustrators visit local schools:
Featured Authors & Illustrators: Salina Yoon, I Like Cheese!
Nyasha Williams, Once Upon a Kwanzaa
Denise Vega, Adela's Mariachi Band
Pam Muñoz Ryan, El Niño
Rita Williams-Garcia & Sharee Miller, One Crazy Summer: The Graphic Novel
NOTE: These resources were developed by CU ǸԹ School of Education undergraduate students enrolled in a Children’s Literature course and graduate students in the literacy masters program. All materials can be downloaded for your use. |   |
2024Children's Book Festival6th Annual Children's Book Festival | Nov. 8-9, 2024 The CU ǸԹSchool of Education and the ǸԹ Bookstore invite teachers, students, families, librarians, and all who enjoy children’s literature to join us for the 2025 Children's Book Festival. Saturday, November 9: In-person event at the ǸԹ Public Library: |10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Friday, November 8: Authors & illustrators visit local schools:
Featured Authors & Illustrators: Amalie Howard, Bumps in the Night
Chris Grabenstein, Escape from Mr. Lemoncello's Library
Craig Kofi Farmer, Kwame Crashes the Underworld
Jenny Sue Kostecki-Shaw, Like You, Like Me
Julie Leung, Mr. Pei's Perfect Shapes
Brittany Cicchese, No More Señora Mimí
NOTE: Theseresources weredeveloped by CU ǸԹstudents for the 2024Children’s Book Festival hosted by the CU ǸԹ School of Education and ǸԹ Bookstore.It is an open educational resource and can be downloaded for your use. |   |
2023Children's Book Festival5th Annual Children's Book Festival | Oct. 25-27, 2023 The CU ǸԹSchool of Education and the ǸԹ Bookstore invite teachers, students, families, librarians, and all who enjoy children’s literature to join us for the following free events! Highlights include:
Additional Highlights:
Featured Authors Who should attend: Teachers, students, families, librarians, and all who love children’s books! Sheetal Sheth,Always Anjali
Carole Lindstrom, Autumn Peltier: Water Warrior
J.E. Thomas, Control Freaks
Dave Valeza,Four Eyes
Derrick Barnes,Like Lava in My Veins
NOTE: Theseresources weredeveloped by CU ǸԹstudents for the 2023Children’s Book Festival hosted by the CU ǸԹ School of Education and ǸԹ Book Store.It is an open educational resource and can be downloaded for your use. |     Wednesday - ENGLISH |
2022 Children's Book Festival4th Annual Children's Book Festival | Nov. 3-4, 2022 CU ǸԹ's School of Education and the ǸԹ Bookstore invite teachers, students, families, librarians and all who enjoy children’s literature to join us for a free virtual author and illustrator panel on Nov. 4, 2022. The sixauthors and illustrator will share their new books and talk about their creative process and influences. Highlights include:
Featured Authors
Who should attend: Teachers, students, families, librarians, and all who love children’s books! Alda P. Dobbs,The Other Side of the River
Laurel Goodluck andJonathan Nelson, Forever Cousins
Victor Piñeiro,Time Villains: Monster Problems
Sherri Winston,Lotus Bloom and the Afro Revolution
e.E. Charlton-Trujillo andPat Zietlow Miller,Lupe Lopez: Rock Star Rules!
NOTE: Theseresources weredeveloped by CU ǸԹstudents for the 2022Children’s Book Festival hosted by the CU ǸԹ School of Education and ǸԹ Book Store.It is an open educational resource and can be downloaded for your use. |   2022 Children's Book Festival Flyer - Friday (English & Spanish) |
2021 Children's Book FestivalFriday, Nov. 12, 2021 | Free virtual event on Zoom The CU ǸԹ School of Education and ǸԹ Bookstore invites teachers, students, families, librarians and all who love children’s books to join our free Children’s Book Festival on Nov. 12. This virtual event features an author panel with award-winning authors and illustrators, as well as author and book resources developed by CU ǸԹ students. This year's Children's Book Festival will feature a morning session (9 a.m.to 10:15 a.m.) and afternoon session (1:00 p.m. to 2:15 p.m.). You can sign up for your preferred session, or sign up for both sessions. Highlights include:
Featured Authors: Who should attend: Teachers, students, families, librarians, and all who love children’s books! Sheila Modir and Jeffrey Kashou, The Proudest Color
Tricia Elam Walker, Nana Akua Goes to School
Yuyi Morales, Bright Star/Lucero
Jane Yolen, Leather Apron Book Club
Traci Sorrell, We Are Grateful
Tracey Baptiste, African Icons
Jewell Parker Rhodes, Paradise on Fire
Karla Arenas Valenti, Loteria
Varian Johnson, Playing the Cards You're Dealt
NOTE: Theseresources weredeveloped by CU ǸԹstudents for the 2021 Children’s Book Festival hosted by the CU ǸԹ School of Education and ǸԹ Book Store.It is an open educational resource and can be downloaded for your use. |   |
2020 Children's Book FestivalMonday, Nov. 9, 2020 | Free virtual event on Zoom The CU ǸԹ School of Education and ǸԹ Book Store invites teachers, students, families, librarians and all who love children’s books to join our free Children’s Book Festival on Nov. 9. This virtual event features an author panel with award-winning authors and illustrators, as well as author and book resources developed by CU ǸԹ students. This year's Children's Book Festival will take place on Monday, November 9th, 2020, at 11:00 AM until 12:00 PM via Zoom. Highlights include:
Featured Authors: Who should attend: Teachers, students, families, librarians, and all who love children’s books! Resources for Jerry CraftAuthor guide for Jerry Craft: PDF, PPT (Megan S, Hailey W, Mia C) New Kid:
Resources for Grace LinAuthor guide for Grace Lin: PDF, PPT (Jorie D, Sailor W, Alexia M, Kasey C) Author guide for Grace Lin: PDF, PPT (Cora W, Grace D, Hannah V) A Big Mooncake for Little Star:
Ling and Ting: Not Exactly the Same
Round is a Mooncake:Thanking the Moon:Where the Mountain Meets the Moon:
Year of the Dog:
Resources for Vashti HarrisonWe are delighted that Vashti Harrison is participating in our author panel! We received this wonderful newsafter the CU students completed their projects, so we do not have guides for her books. Enjoy this creative book trailer featuring two of her “little” series.
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2019Children's Literature FestivalSaturday, Nov. 9, 2019 | Fleming Building Rm. 33,CU ǸԹ The CU ǸԹ School of Education and ǸԹ Book Store invites teachers, students, families, librarians and all who love children’s books to join our free Children’s Book Festival on Nov. 9. This virtual event features a panel of CU ǸԹ Literacy Studies faculty and students who will lead interactive sesions. 10% Of the proceeds from this event will benefit the Shelby Wolf Literacy Classroom in the renovated CU ǸԹ School of Education building. This year's Children's Book Festival will take place on Saturday, November 9th, 2019, at 8:30 AM until 11:30 AM in Rm. 33 of the Fleming Building. Highlights include:
Featured Authors: Who should attend: Teachers, students, families, librarians, and all who love children’s books! |   |
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