Children's Books 101
Learn about the different types of children's books available, how to encourage your child to read books for children, and the basics of using the About Children's Books site.
Controversy surrounds some of the provisions of the Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act (CPSIA). What’s The Scoop on Children’s Books and an Excess of Lead? Is there too much lead in children's books published before 1985 or is it much ado about nothing. After all, the Act was passed due to imported toys with a high lead content, not children's books.
The National Book Festival is a project of the Library of Congress. The National Book Festival is an annual event, generally held in September on the National Mall in Washington, D.C. The National Book Festival features about 70 authors and illustrators, including authors and illustrators of children's books.
Check this FAQ to learn all about International Children's Book Day, which is celebrated every year in April. International Children's Book Day is generally held on or around April 2, the birth date of Hans Christian Andersen.
National Drop Everything and Read Day (D.E.A.R.) is held annually on April 12, the birthday of children's book author Beverly Cleary. The purpose of D.E.A.R. is to encourage families to read together every day. One of the most popular characters created by Beverly Cleary - Ramona Quimby - is the spokesperson for D.E.A.R.
TD Canadian Children's Book Week is the largest celebration of children's books in Canada. TD Canadian Children's Book Week is an annual celebration.
What is Read Across America and what does it have to do with Dr Seuss and his birthday on March 2? Who started Read Across America and why does it feature Dr. Seuss? What does it have to do with children's books?
You may have heard the terms ALSC and the Association for Library Service to Children and wondered about them. The Association for Library Service to Children, also known as ALSC, is a division of the American Library Association (ALA). It administers some of the most well known children's book awards and notable children's books lists.
