April 2012 Calendar of Children’s Books
- Autism Awareness Month
- Ian’s Walk: A Story About Autism
- National Poetry Month
- Dark Emperor & Other Poems of the Night
- Good Sports
- Pieces: A Year in Poems and Quilts
- A Poke in the I - A Collection of Concrete Poems
- Love to Mamá: A Tribute to Mothers
- Rhymes and Fun for Little Ones
- Recommended Children's Poetry Books
- Best Children's Poetry Books With Poems for Two or More Voices
- A Kick in the Head: An Everyday Guide to Poetic Forms
- A Writing Kind of Day: Poems for Young Poets
- Poetry Matters: Writing A Poem From the Inside Out
- Seeing the Blue Betweeen: Advice and Inspiration for Young Poets
- Read a Rhyme, Write a Rhyme
- Children’s Books About Writing Poetry
- April 1 - April Fool's Day
- Favorite April Fool's Day Books
- April 2 - International Children’s Book Day
- What Is International Children’s Book Day?
- April 2 - Anniversary of the Birth of Hans Christian Andersen
- Hans Christian Andersen and His Fairy Tales
- April 6 (sundown)- Passover Begins
- Wonders and Miracles: A Passover Companion
- Celebrate Passover
- Favorite Children's Passover Books
- April 8 - Easter
- Top Easter Books for Children
- Easter Board Books for Little Ones
- The Easter Egg by Jan Brett
- April 8-14 - National Library Week
- Otto the Book Bear
- The Librarian of Basra: A True Story from Iraq
- Tomas and the Library Lady
- The Boy Who Was Raised by Librarians
- The Storyteller's Candle / La velita de los cuentos
- April 12 - National D.E.A.R. Day
- What Is D.E.A.R. and What Does It Have to do With Beverly Cleary?
- Award-Winning Author Beverly Cleary
- April 14-20 - Young People's Poetry Week
- See National Poetry Month above.
- April 22 - Earth Day
- The Lorax by Dr. Seuss
- We Are Extremely Very Good Recyclers
- The Scientists in the Field Series
- Kakapo Rescue: Saving the World's Strangest Parrots
- Digging for Bird-Dinosaurs
- Eliza and the Dragonfly
- An Egg Is Quiet
- Backyard Science
- April 27 - Anniversary of the Birth of Coretta Scott King
- All About the Coretta Scott King Book Awards
- The 2012 Coretta Scott King Book Awards: Winners and Honor Books
- The 2011 Coretta Scott King Book Awards: Winners and Honor Books
- The 2010 Coretta Scott King Book Awards: Winners and Honor Books
- The 2009 Coretta Scott King Book Awards: Winners and Honor Books
- The 2008 Coretta Scott King Book Awards: Winners and Honor Books
- The 2007 Coretta Scott King Book Awards: Winners and Honor Books
- The 2006 Coretta Scott King Book Awards: Winners and Honor Books
- The 2005 Coretta Scott King Book Awards: Winners and Honor Books
- April 30 - Screen-Free Week Starts
- FAQ: What does Screen-Free Week (formerly TV-Turnoff Week) have to do with children's books?
- Readers Respond: Is Screen-Free Week (Formerly Turnoff Week) a Good Idea or Is It Nobody's Business But Yours?
- April 30 - Children’s Day / Book Day - El dia de los niños / El da de los libros
- Book Fiesta! Celebrate Children’s Day / Book Day - Celebremos El dia de los niños / El da de los libros
