The 2010 installment of Children’s Book Week—an annual event that has been running since 1919 in the US—is starting today. Hurray!
The Children’s Book Council website has a list of official events taking place across the country, including the the Children’s Choice Book Awards Gala, happening tomorrow in New York. You can see some of the finalists here, and by visiting A Story Before Bed you can enjoy three finalists reading from their nominated books (A Story Before Bed is a cool site that allows you to record yourself reading a children’s book and to share your recording with others). Those on Twitter can keep tabs on the week’s various happenings by following the hashtag #kidsbookwk.
This year’s lovely poster was created by artist and author Jon J Muth, of Zen Shorts and Zen Ties fame. The lovely fuzzball on the poster is Stillwater, “the panda with a calm, Buddha-like demeanor”, who appears on both these books.
Now get into the spirit and follow Stillwater’s lead: snuggle up with your children and read books together!