Children’s Book Week Display Contest, Toolkit Details Announced
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In celebration of the 96th annual Children’s Book Week, running this year from May 4 to 10, booksellers are once again invited to participate in the Children’s Book Week Display Contest. The winning bookstore will receive a visit from one of the 2015 Children’s Choice Book Awards author or illustrator winners or finalists.
The display contest is sponsored by the Children’s Book Council (CBC) and Every Child a Reader, in partnership with the ABC Children’s Group at ABA.
One bookstore winner will be selected based on a display that adheres to this year’s Children’s Book Week theme of celebrating children’s books and reading. Displays will be judged on their uniqueness and creativity, their use of space, and their eye-catching appeal. Bonus points will be awarded to bookstores incorporating the 2015 Children’s Book Week poster and the Children’s and Teen Choice Book Awards finalists.
Displays must be up from April 30 to May 10 to be considered. Pictures of displays, along with a photo credit, must be submitted to ABC Children’s Group Manager Matthew Zoni by May 1. The winner will be announced May 18. See last year’s entries here.
The winning bookstore will be featured in the Children’s Book Council’s Update newsletter and in ABA’s Bookselling This Week and will also be highlighted in social media posts and on bookweekonline.com.
Voting for this year’s Children’s and Teen Choice Book Awards opened on March 17 and will run through May 3 on at ccbookawards.com and in schools, bookstores, and libraries around the country. The 2015 Children’s Choice Book Awards gala, where the winners of the 2015 awards will be announced, will take place on Monday, May 4, and will be hosted by Jon Scieszka. All proceeds from the ceremony will benefit Every Child a Reader.
The 2015 Digital Toolkit is available for booksellers looking to spread the word about Children’s Book Week and the Children’s and Teen Choice Book Awards. The toolkit features digital Children’s Book Week Champion badges, sample social media posts, voting banners, “I voted” stickers, e-mail signatures, logos, and more. Those looking to host Children’s Book Week celebrations can browse an archive of activity ideas for children of all ages.
Visit the Children’s Book Week Booksellers Page to learn more about how to participate.