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Save the date for the 6th Annual Children's Book Festival:ÌýNovember 8-9, 2024

The CU BoulderÌýSchool of Education and the Boulder Book Store invite teachers, students, families, librarians, and all who enjoy children’s literature to join us for the 2024 Children's Book Festival.

Saturday, November 9: In-person event at the Boulder Public Library

ÌýÌý Boulder Public Library (Main Branch) -ÌýSchedule coming soon

  • Free in-person event open to the publicÌýwith author talks, panels, Q&A, book sales, signing and more.Ìý
  • Author panels catered to different grade levels with audience Q&A.
  • AuthorsÌýwill share their new books and talk about their creative process and influences.
  • Free educational resources and Continuing Education Units (CEUs) will be available for teachers and librarians soon.
  • Registration for this event is required and will open soon!

Support for this event is provided by the CU Boulder Office for Public and Community Engaged Scholarship

Photograph of Boulder Public Library with its logo at the bottom

Friday, November 8: Author & illustrators visit local schools

  • Authors will visit pre-selected schools in Boulder Valley School District, St. Vrain Valley School District, and other surrounding areas
  • Authors share about their books and creative processes to inspire children's reading and writing
  • Books will be provided to children and teachers in the partner schools for reading and author signing

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Photograph of Author Visit to Columbine ES from 2023 CBF; Credit: Carole Lindstrom

Featured Authors and Illustrators for 2024

Illustrator

  • No More Señora Mimi / No más señora MimíÌý(Picturebook)

Author/Illustrator

  • Like You, Like MeÌý(Picturebook)

Author

  • Mr. Pei's Perfect Shapes: The Story of Architect I.M. PeiÌý(Picturebook)

Author

  • Escape from Mr. Lemoncello's LibraryÌý(Graphic Novel)
  • Mr. Lemoncello's Fantabulous FinaleÌý(Chapter Book)

Author

  • Bumps in the Night (Chapter Book)

Author

  • Kwame Crashes the UnderworldÌý(Chapter Book)