Past Festivals
(2019 - Present)
2023Children's Book Festival5th Annual Children's Book Festival | Oct. 25-27, 2023 The School of Education and the Boulder Bookstore invite teachers, students, families, librarians, and all who enjoy children’s literature to join us for the following free events! Highlights include:
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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 students for the 2023Children’s Book Festival hosted by the School of Education and Boulder 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 's School of Education and the Boulder 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:
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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 students for the 2022Children’s Book Festival hosted by the School of Education and Boulder 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 School of Education and Boulder 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 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 students for the 2021 Children’s Book Festival hosted by the School of Education and Boulder 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 School of Education and Boulder 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 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, The School of Education and Boulder 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 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 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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