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May 12, 2009 by Betsy Bird

Press Release Fun: It’s Friggin’ Children’s Book Week, People!

May 12, 2009 by Betsy Bird   3 comments

WHOOPI GOLDBERG, JON SCIESZKA HELP CELEBRATE
CHILDREN’S BOOK WEEK 2009

 

2009 CHILDREN’S CHOICE BOOK AWARDS
VOTING SETS RECORDS


New York, New York –  Every Child a Reader announced today that voting has officially closed for the 2009 Children’s Choice Book Awards.  From March 16 to May 3, this year’s Awards garnered over 220,000 votes from kids across the country – more than quadruple the number of votes from last year’s Awards! Winners in all categories will be announced live on Tuesday, May 12th at the Children’s Choice Book Awards Gala during Children’s Book Week.  Read on for the many other official Book Week events taking place from coast to coast from May 11-17, 2009.

Children’s Book Week Headliner Event

WHAT: Children’s Choice Book Awards Gala Honoring Whoopi Goldberg

WHEN: Tuesday, May 12
 6 p.m.

WHO: Whoopi Goldberg, Impact Award Honoree
            Jon Scieszka, National Ambassador for Young People’s Literature

WHERE: Edison Ballroom
  240 W. 47th Street, between Broadway and 8th Avenue

TO ATTEND: Individual tickets are $300; sponsorships are also available. Call 212.677.3173, ext. 240, or email or CBC@PaintTheTownRed.net to reserve tickets or purchase a sponsorship.

The second annual Children’s Choice Book Awards Gala will be celebrated this year at the Edison Ballroom in Manhattan on Tuesday, May 12. The evening will award winners of this year’s Children’s Choice Book Awards – the only national kid-chosen book awards program – as well as an Impact Award presentation to Whoopi Goldberg for her literacy advocacy work. National Ambassador for Young People’s Literature Jon Scieszka will be master of ceremonies.

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WHAT: Children’s Book Week in Chicago – Three Storytelling Events

WHO: Barbara Clark, storyteller

Free and open to the public.

Renowned storyteller Barbara Clark will perform a series of events in Chicago to celebrate Book Week and the 40th anniversary of the Coretta Scott King Book Awards.

WHEN: Tuesday, May 12
                 10:30 a.m.

WHERE: Bezazian Branch Library
   1226 W. Ainsilie St.

WHEN: Tuesday, May 12
 6 p.m.

WHERE: John Pershing West Middle School Auditorium
                  3200 South Calumet, Chicago

WHEN: Wednesday, May 13
                 10:30 a.m.

WHERE: Woodson Regional Library
                   9525 S. Halsted St.

 


 

WHAT: Children’s Book Week in Seattle

WHEN: Thursday, May 14
                 7 p.m.

WHO: Jon Scieszka, National Ambassador for Young People’s Literature

WHERE: The Secret Garden Bookshop
                  2214 NW Market Street, Seattle

Free and open to the public.

National Ambassador Scieszka visits The Secret Garden Bookshop to celebrate Book Week on the evening of May 14.

 


 

WHAT: Children’s Book Week in Boston

WHEN: Saturday, May 16
                 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.

WHO: Nine celebrated authors and illustrators

WHERE: Boston Public Library
                  700 Boylston Street, Copley Square, Boston

Free and open to the public.

In partnership with the Massachusetts Center for the Book and Boston Public Library, Children’s Book Week will officially conclude in Copley Square, Boston, at the main branch of the BPL on Saturday, May 16. Book Week activities will also be held in neighborhood branch locations on this day. Celebrate with beloved authors and illustrators: Paul Carrick, Kate Feiffer, Jarrett J. Krosoczka, Megan McDonald, Sara Pennypacker, Michael Rex, Greg Tang, Linda Urban, and Alan Witschonke. Join the fun from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. just outside the Rey Children’s Room on the main floor.




WHAT: Volunteer Afternoons at Mount Sinai Kravis Children’s Hospital in New York

WHEN: Throughout Children’s Book Week

WHO: The CBC’s Early Career Committee

The Early Career Committee will organize small groups of volunteers to read to children at the Mount Sinai Kravis Children’s Hospital in New York throughout Book Week.

CONTACT:     Robin Adelson, (212) 966-1990 x306, Robin.Adelson@cbcbooks.org

                          Rebecca Miller, (212) 966-1990 x303, Rebecca.Miller@cbcbooks.org

 



About Children’s Book Week

Now in its 90th year, Children’s Book Week is the longest-running national literacy celebration. This year, Book Week will be held May 11-17. Visit www.BookWeekOnline.com for more information.

About Every Child a Reader

Every Child a Reader, the CBC Foundation, is dedicated to supporting positive programs and opportunities that help promote the enjoyment and importance of reading among America’s youth. The CBC Foundation is the administrator of such impactful programs as the National Ambassador for Young People’s Literature and Children’s Book Week. For more information, visit us online at www.ECARfoundation.org.

 

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About Betsy Bird

Betsy Bird is currently the Collection Development Manager of the Evanston Public Library system and a former Materials Specialist for New York Public Library. She has served on Newbery, written for Horn Book, and has done other lovely little things that she'd love to tell you about but that she's sure you'd find more interesting to hear of in person. Her opinions are her own and do not reflect those of EPL, SLJ, or any of the other acronyms you might be able to name. Follow her on Twitter: @fuseeight.

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About Betsy Bird

Betsy Bird is currently the Collection Development Manager of the Evanston Public Library system and a former Materials Specialist for New York Public Library. She has served on Newbery, written for Horn Book, and has done other lovely little things that she'd love to tell you about but that she's sure you'd find more interesting to hear of in person. Her opinions are her own and do not reflect those of EPL, SLJ, or any of the other acronyms you might be able to name. Follow her on Twitter: @fuseeight.

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  1. Jaime Temairik says

    May 12, 2009 at 2:00 pm

    I’ll be at Jon’s Seattle Secret Garden Books event with bells on! Ambassadorially appropriate bells.

  2. Fuse #8 says

    May 12, 2009 at 2:12 pm

    Little bells with sashes then.

  3. Cheryl says

    May 14, 2009 at 6:29 am

    Do you have any idea what the word “friggin'” means? I find it highly offensive and it is totally inappropriate especially when used in a text about Children’s Book Week (and children in general).

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