The March 1 online registration deadline is approaching for independent booksellers and libraries to sign up to be a Children's Book Week official event location.
Children's Book Week takes place May 1-7 this year. There will be a display contest with 50 winners, and a bookstore or library's participation counts toward a donation to kids in need. In return, participating event locations agree to host a CBW story time, activity hour or author/illustrator event, and possibly a "voting booth" for kids and teens to help choose the Children's and Teen Choice Book Awards.
Participants also will receive official 2017 Book Week display/activity posters (illustrated by Christian Robinson), downloadable resources including Book Week bookmarks with original art by four prominent illustrators, voting ballots, a press release template and more.
Bookstores and libraries can register online and they will be listed on a national event map and be part of a national publicity campaign. For more information or to register by March 1, go to EveryChildaReader.net. Contact Carl.Lennertz@cbcbooks.org with any questions.