For 95 years, the importance of children reading and having access to books has been the focus of National Children’s Book Week (NCBW). Special events, contests, freebies and literacy education are presented across the country by the non-profit Every Child A Reader.
Teachers, writers, parents, booksellers, librarians, publishers, teens and kids: Find all kinds of ideas for your own celebrations at the National Children’s Book Week website.
Vote in the 2014 Children’s Choice and Teen Choice Book awards.
Order free commemorative posters by Robin Reiss Glaser and free bookmarks by Steve Jenkins!
And please share a book with a child!
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About Connie Nordhielm Wooldridge
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- Just Fine They Way They Are (Calkins Creek, March 1, 2011)
- The Brave Escape of Edith Wharton (Clarion Books, 2010)
- Thank You Very Much, Captain Ericsson! (Holiday House, 2005; Berndtsdotter Books, 2012)
- When Esther Morris Headed West (Holiday House, 2001)
- The Legend of Strap Buckner (Holiday House, 2001)
- Wicked Jack (Holiday House, 1995)
Speaker / Presenter
Connie is an experienced speaker and presenter who enjoys sharing her passion for writing and her experience as a writer with readers and writers of all ages. She has presented to students, community, civic and professional organizations, writing groups, library audiences, and seniors – wherever book lovers gather!
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