Children’s Book Week

Let's Book! 2004

November 20, 10am - 4pm

 

Let’s Book! is the theme of the 85^th celebration of Children’s Book Week during which young people are introduced to new authors and ideas through books. The Children’s Book Council is the official national sponsor of Children’s Book Week, which has been observed by booksellers, educators, librarians, and parents during the week before Thanksgiving since 1919.

On Saturday November 20^th, radio free hamptons and Diaspora Books will host a Book Fair featuring multicultural and bilingual children’s books from 10am to 4pm.  The books chosen for the Fair come from a variety of publishers and booklists, include some Coretta Scott King Award & Honor Books as well as titles on the African-American Read-in lists, and range from pre-school to young adult titles.

A favorite book for young children is Running the Road to ABC, illustrated by Reynold Ruffins who received a Coretta Scott King Honor Book Award for his work. Mr. Ruffins, a Sag Harbor resident, will be on-hand at 2pm to give an Internet radio interview on radiofreehamptons.net on his experience illustrating children’s books.

In addition, rfh owner Reggie Woolery’s collection of finely illustrated children’s books will be on display.  radio free hamptons is located in Sag Harbor at 31 Long Island Avenue, down from the post office.  For more information, call: (631) 725-5853.

For the Diaspora Books African Diaspora Collection, visit the website:  http://radiofreehamptons.net/DiasporaBooks.html

print press release: LETS BOOK.pdf

Children's Book Week is sponsored by the

Children's Book Council (CBC)