Past Festivals
(2019 - Present)
2023Children's Book Festival5th Annual Children's Book Festival | Oct. 25-27, 2023 The 91ƵSchool of Education and the Boulder Bookstore invite teachers, students, families, librarians, and all who enjoy children’s literature to join us for the following free events! Highlights include:
Additional Highlights:
Featured Authors Who should attend: Teachers, students, families, librarians, and all who love children’s books! Sheetal Sheth,Always Anjali
Carole Lindstrom, Autumn Peltier: Water Warrior
J.E. Thomas, Control Freaks
Dave Valeza,Four Eyes
Derrick Barnes,Like Lava in My Veins
NOTE: Theseresources weredeveloped by 91Ƶstudents for the 2023Children’s Book Festival hosted by the 91Ƶ School of Education and Boulder Book Store.It is an open educational resource and can be downloaded for your use. | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Wednesday - ENGLISH |
2022 Children's Book Festival4th Annual Children's Book Festival | Nov. 3-4, 2022 91Ƶ's School of Education and the Boulder Bookstore invite teachers, students, families, librarians and all who enjoy children’s literature to join us for a free virtual author and illustrator panel on Nov. 4, 2022. The sixauthors and illustrator will share their new books and talk about their creative process and influences. Highlights include:
Featured Authors
Who should attend: Teachers, students, families, librarians, and all who love children’s books! Alda P. Dobbs,The Other Side of the River
Laurel Goodluck andJonathan Nelson, Forever Cousins
Victor Piñeiro,Time Villains: Monster Problems
Sherri Winston,Lotus Bloom and the Afro Revolution
e.E. Charlton-Trujillo andPat Zietlow Miller,Lupe Lopez: Rock Star Rules!
NOTE: Theseresources weredeveloped by 91Ƶstudents for the 2022Children’s Book Festival hosted by the 91Ƶ School of Education and Boulder Book Store.It is an open educational resource and can be downloaded for your use. | ![]() ![]() 2022 Children's Book Festival Flyer - Friday (English & Spanish) |
2021 Children's Book FestivalFriday, Nov. 12, 2021 | Free virtual event on Zoom The 91Ƶ School of Education and Boulder Bookstore invites teachers, students, families, librarians and all who love children’s books to join our free Children’s Book Festival on Nov. 12. This virtual event features an author panel with award-winning authors and illustrators, as well as author and book resources developed by 91Ƶ students. This year's Children's Book Festival will feature a morning session (9 a.m.to 10:15 a.m.) and afternoon session (1:00 p.m. to 2:15 p.m.). You can sign up for your preferred session, or sign up for both sessions. Highlights include:
Featured Authors: Who should attend: Teachers, students, families, librarians, and all who love children’s books! Sheila Modir and Jeffrey Kashou, The Proudest Color
Tricia Elam Walker, Nana Akua Goes to School
Yuyi Morales, Bright Star/Lucero
Jane Yolen, Leather Apron Book Club
Traci Sorrell, We Are Grateful
Tracey Baptiste, African Icons
Jewell Parker Rhodes, Paradise on Fire
Karla Arenas Valenti, Loteria
Varian Johnson, Playing the Cards You're Dealt
NOTE: Theseresources weredeveloped by 91Ƶstudents for the 2021 Children’s Book Festival hosted by the 91Ƶ School of Education and Boulder Book Store.It is an open educational resource and can be downloaded for your use. | ![]() ![]() |
2020 Children's Book FestivalMonday, Nov. 9, 2020 | Free virtual event on Zoom The 91Ƶ School of Education and Boulder Book Store invites teachers, students, families, librarians and all who love children’s books to join our free Children’s Book Festival on Nov. 9. This virtual event features an author panel with award-winning authors and illustrators, as well as author and book resources developed by 91Ƶ students. This year's Children's Book Festival will take place on Monday, November 9th, 2020, at 11:00 AM until 12:00 PM via Zoom. Highlights include:
Featured Authors: Who should attend: Teachers, students, families, librarians, and all who love children’s books! Resources for Jerry CraftAuthor guide for Jerry Craft: PDF, PPT (Megan S, Hailey W, Mia C) New Kid:
Resources for Grace LinAuthor guide for Grace Lin: PDF, PPT (Jorie D, Sailor W, Alexia M, Kasey C) Author guide for Grace Lin: PDF, PPT (Cora W, Grace D, Hannah V) A Big Mooncake for Little Star:
Ling and Ting: Not Exactly the Same
Round is a Mooncake:Thanking the Moon:Where the Mountain Meets the Moon:
Year of the Dog:
Resources for Vashti HarrisonWe are delighted that Vashti Harrison is participating in our author panel! We received this wonderful newsafter the CU students completed their projects, so we do not have guides for her books. Enjoy this creative book trailer featuring two of her “little” series.
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2019Children's Literature FestivalSaturday, Nov. 9, 2019 | Fleming Building Rm. 33,91Ƶ The 91Ƶ School of Education and Boulder Book Store invites teachers, students, families, librarians and all who love children’s books to join our free Children’s Book Festival on Nov. 9. This virtual event features a panel of 91Ƶ Literacy Studies faculty and students who will lead interactive sesions. 10% Of the proceeds from this event will benefit the Shelby Wolf Literacy Classroom in the renovated 91Ƶ School of Education building. This year's Children's Book Festival will take place on Saturday, November 9th, 2019, at 8:30 AM until 11:30 AM in Rm. 33 of the Fleming Building. Highlights include:
Featured Authors: Who should attend: Teachers, students, families, librarians, and all who love children’s books! | ![]() ![]() |
![Photograph of Derrick Barnes with his book 'Like Lava In My Veins'](/event/bookfest/sites/default/files/styles/focal_image_square/public/callout/dbarnes_book_0.jpg?h=f69316c8&itok=dcx_jIp6)
2023
![Photograph of Carole Lindstrom with her book, 'Autumn Peltier, Water Warrior'](/event/bookfest/sites/default/files/styles/focal_image_square/public/callout/clindstrom_books_0.jpg?h=9108f3f2&itok=622cSF5k)
2023
![Photograph of Sheetal Sheth and her book, 'Always Anjali'](/event/bookfest/sites/default/files/styles/focal_image_square/public/callout/ssheth_book_0.jpg?h=ec1af09b&itok=3Gbk6cai)
2023
![Photograph of J.E. Thomas with her book, 'Control Freaks'](/event/bookfest/sites/default/files/styles/focal_image_square/public/callout/jethomas_book_0.jpg?h=10baefe8&itok=DpoXOCWz)
2023
![Photograph of Dave Valeza with his book, 'Four Eyes: A Graphic Novel'](/event/bookfest/sites/default/files/styles/focal_image_square/public/callout/dvaleza_book_0.jpg?h=b2246607&itok=TKBAODAl)
2023
![Photograph of Alda P. Dobbs](/event/bookfest/sites/default/files/styles/focal_image_square/public/callout/aldadobbs_cbfauthor_0.jpg?h=b92a9269&itok=U-BSQjYo)
2022
![photo of Laurel Goodluck](/event/bookfest/sites/default/files/styles/focal_image_square/public/callout/laurelgoodluck_cbfauthors_0.jpg?h=75dd745e&itok=nIsxuIKu)
2022
![Photo of Jonathan Nelson](/event/bookfest/sites/default/files/styles/focal_image_square/public/callout/jonathannelson_cbfauthors_0.jpg?h=75dd745e&itok=vdS3lNsG)
Jonathan Nelson
2022
![Photo of Victor Piñeiro](/event/bookfest/sites/default/files/styles/focal_image_square/public/callout/victorpineiro_cbfauthors_1.jpg?h=edb6f7f4&itok=6E8sacnl)
2022
![Photo of Sherri Winston](/event/bookfest/sites/default/files/styles/focal_image_square/public/callout/sherriwinston_cbfauthors_0.jpg?h=340bbea7&itok=Vy5Kj5Kv)
2022
![Photo of e.E. Charlton-Trujillo](/event/bookfest/sites/default/files/styles/focal_image_square/public/callout/ee_updated_0.jpg?h=453e1d91&itok=Y1VYeJXi)
2022
![Photo of Pat Zietlow Miller](/event/bookfest/sites/default/files/styles/focal_image_square/public/callout/zm_updated_0.jpg?h=4b4a30b2&itok=-fPOFsEa)
2022
![Yuyi Morales author photo, next to image of Book Cover, Book Title reads "Bright Star""](/event/bookfest/sites/default/files/styles/focal_image_square/public/callout/ym.jpg?h=ee439059&itok=7XWL4ELu)
2021
![Tricia Elam Walker author photo, next to image of Book Cover, Book Title reads "Dream Street"](/event/bookfest/sites/default/files/styles/focal_image_square/public/callout/tew.jpg?h=a8dc3800&itok=KWjwygQa)
2021
![Sheila Modir and Jeffrey Kashou author photo, next to image of Book Cover, Book Title reads "The Proudest Color"](/event/bookfest/sites/default/files/styles/focal_image_square/public/callout/smjf.jpg?h=043de572&itok=2pBqi9tE)
2021
![Jane Yolen author photo, next to image of Book Cover, Book Title reads "The Leather Apron Club"](/event/bookfest/sites/default/files/styles/focal_image_square/public/callout/jy.jpg?h=d752275d&itok=OU0SU_IX)
2021
![Traci Sorell author photo, next to image of Book Cover, Book Title reads "We are still here!"](/event/bookfest/sites/default/files/styles/focal_image_square/public/callout/ts.jpg?h=453e1d91&itok=GVx_dkxQ)
2021
![Jewell Parker Rhodes author photo, next to image of Book Cover, Book Title reads "Paradise on Fire"](/event/bookfest/sites/default/files/styles/focal_image_square/public/callout/paradise-on-fire.jpg?h=e8eb799e&itok=GHRvbTAH)
2021
![Karla Arenas Valenti author photo, next to image of Book Cover, Book Title reads "Loteria"](/event/bookfest/sites/default/files/styles/focal_image_square/public/callout/loteria.jpg?h=2e8f84a0&itok=S58UZdRp)
2021
![Varian Johnson author photo, next to image of Book Cover, Book Title reads "Playing the Cards You're Dealt"](/event/bookfest/sites/default/files/styles/focal_image_square/public/callout/playing-cards.jpg?h=d1c6fb25&itok=d_ffyDVI)
2021
![Tracey Baptiste author photo, next to image of Book Cover, Book Title reads "African Icons"](/event/bookfest/sites/default/files/styles/focal_image_square/public/callout/african-icons.jpg?h=072a315b&itok=RrjiTp7B)
2021
![Grace Lin author photo, next to image of Book Cover, Book Title reads "Where the Mountain Meets the Moon"](/event/bookfest/sites/default/files/styles/focal_image_square/public/callout/gl_final.jpg?h=bd662495&itok=Muqbo2qM)
2020
![Vashti Harrison author photo, next to image of Book Cover, Book Title reads "Little Leaders: Bold Women in Black History"](/event/bookfest/sites/default/files/styles/focal_image_square/public/callout/vh_final.jpg?h=cdb75acf&itok=K7s1AJb9)
2020
![Jerry Craft author photo, next to image of Book Cover, Book Title reads "Class Act"](/event/bookfest/sites/default/files/styles/focal_image_square/public/callout/jc_final_2.jpg?h=4b4a30b2&itok=to2OCkdH)
2020
![Lija Fisher author photo, next to image of Book Cover, Book Title reads "The Cryptid Keeper"](/event/bookfest/sites/default/files/styles/focal_image_square/public/callout/lf_final.jpg?h=9a38c447&itok=eZTtaDHD)
2019
![Patrick Hodge author photo, next to image of Book Cover, Book Title reads "Heart of His Moon"](/event/bookfest/sites/default/files/styles/focal_image_square/public/callout/ph_final.jpg?h=a9fb58dd&itok=1TYIUj3L)
2019
![Emily France author photo, next to image of Book Cover, Book Title reads "Zen and Gone""](/event/bookfest/sites/default/files/styles/focal_image_square/public/callout/ef_final.jpg?h=957eb5a3&itok=wS1r8UA_)
2019
![Andrea Wang author photo, next to image of Book Cover, Book Title reads "Magic Ramen: The Story of Momofuku Ando"](/event/bookfest/sites/default/files/styles/focal_image_square/public/callout/aw_final.jpg?h=b3264643&itok=GneOT5o1)
2019