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2021 Children's Book Festival

Friday, Nov. 12, 2021 | Free virtual event on Zoom

The CU Boulder 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. 12. This virtual event features an author panel with award-winning authors and illustrators, as well as author and book resources developed by CU Boulder 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:

  • Free virtual event on Nov. 12 with two sessions catered to different grade levels
  • One free book to Colorado participants, while supplies last! Books will be available to pick up at the Boulder Book Store.
  • Author panel with audience Q&A.
  • Author and book resources created by School of Education students available for free download.

Featured Authors:

  • Tricia Elam Walker
  • Yuyi Morales
  • Sheila Modir & Jeffrey Kashou
  • Jane Yolen
  • Traci Sorell
  • Jewel Parker Rhodes
  • Karla Arena Valenti
  • Varian Johnson
  • Tracey Baptiste

Who should attend: Teachers, students, families, librarians, and all who love children’s books!

Book Resources from the 2021 Children's Book Festival

Sheila Modir and Jeffrey Kashou, The Proudest Color

  • Author guide for Sheila Modir and Jeffrey Kashou: PDF, PPT (Lily L., Lily B.)
  • Book trailer for The Proudest Color  (Amelie R.)
  • Lesson plan for The Proudest Color: Empathy in Color  (Amelia W. and Emily B.)
  • Lesson plan for The Proudest Color: I am PROUD to be me  (Taylor T.)
  • Lesson plan for The Proudest Color: What's Your Proudest Color?  (Rebecca T.)

Tricia Elam Walker, Nana Akua Goes to School

  • Author guide for Tricia Elam Walker: PDF, PPT (Maddie S. and Elizabeth E.) 
  • Book trailer for Nana Akua Goes to School (Britt B.)
  • Discussion guide for Nana Akua Goes to School  (Ava D)

Yuyi Morales, Bright Star/Lucero

  • Author guide for Yuyi Morales (Sydney N. and Charlotte H.)
  • Discussion guide for Bright Star  (Tohar O.)
  • Lesson plan for Lucero (en español)  (Francisca S.)

Jane Yolen, Leather Apron Book Club

  • Author guide for Jane Yolen: PDF, PPT (Olivia M. and Isabel M.)
  • Book trailer for Leather Apron Book Club  (Sofia K.)
  • Discussion guide for Leather Apron Book Club (en ingles y en español)

Traci Sorrell, We Are Grateful

  • Author guide for Traci Sorrell: PDF, PPT (Drew W. and CJ A.)
  • Discussion guide for We Are Grateful (Sydney S.)
  • Lesson plan for We Are Grateful: What are you grateful for?  (Leanna R.)

Tracey Baptiste, African Icons

  • Discussion guide for African Icons  (Aaron G.)
  • Lesson plan for African Icons  (Keegan H.)

Jewell Parker Rhodes, Paradise on Fire

  • Author guide for Jewell Parker Rhodes: PDF, PPT (Abigail B. and Grace G.) 
  • Book trailer for Paradise on Fire  (Jordan C.)
  • Discussion guide for Paradise on Fire  (Annalise S., Sofie P. and Mitch M.)

Karla Arenas Valenti, Loteria

  • Author guide for Karla Arenas Valenti (Jessica V. and Marycruz F.)
  • Discussion guide for Loteria (Bada Y., Frances C. and Mia S.)

Varian Johnson, Playing the Cards You're Dealt

  • Book trailer for Playing the Cards You're Dealt  (Caitlin J.)
  • Discussion guide for Playing the Cards You're Dealt  (Hailey F. and Lindsey O.)
  • Lesson plan for Playing the Cards You're Dealt: Trash Talk, Making Meaning & Vocabulary Construction  (Alexis L.)

NOTE: These resources were developed by CU Boulder students for the 2021 Children’s Book Festival hosted by the CU Boulder School of Education and Boulder Book Store. It is an open educational resource and can be downloaded for your use.

2021 Children's Book Festival Flyer - English & Spanish

 

2020 Children's Book Festival

Monday, Nov. 9, 2020 | Free virtual event on Zoom

The CU Boulder 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 CU Boulder 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:

  • Free virtual event 
  • Author panel discussion and Q&A.
  • One free children's book included with registration!

Featured Authors:

  • Grace Lin
  • Vashti Harrison
  • Jerry Craft

Who should attend: Teachers, students, families, librarians, and all who love children’s books!

Book Resources from the 2020 Children's Book Festival

Resources for Jerry Craft

Author guide for Jerry Craft: PDF, PPT (Megan S, Hailey W, Mia C)

New Kid:

  • Book Trailer: New Kid (Catherine DW)

  • Book Guide: New Kid (Kelly H)

  • Book Guide: New Kid   (Chloe E, Sasha G)

  • Art Response: New Kid (Lauren W)

  • Art Response: New Kid: Album Cover  , Description  , Soundtrack (Sydney W)

  • Classroom Teacher Project: Teaching Empathy Through High School Mentoring of Elementary Students (Stephanie D, Mindy S)

  • Classroom Teacher Project: Main Characters and Me  (Taylor L, John F)

  • Discussion Guide: New Kid 

Resources for Grace Lin

Author 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:

  • Book Trailer: A Big Mooncake for Little Star (Claire W, Kayleigh C)

  • Book Trailer: A Big Mooncake for Little Star (Elijah L, Sydni F, Alyssa S)

  • Book Guide: A Big Mooncake for Little Star 

  • Book Guide: A Big Mooncake for Little Star  (Grace C)

  • Discussion Guide: A Big Mooncake for Little Star 

Ling and Ting: Not Exactly the Same

  • Book Trailer: Ling and Ting: Not Exactly the Same   (Samantha F)

  • Book Guide: Ling and Ting: Not Exactly the Same (Grace P)

  • Book Guide: Ling and Ting: Not Exactly the Same (Lisa A, Gabby H, Sarah J, Katie S)

  • Book Guide: Ling and Ting: Not Exactly the Same (Jenna D)

  • Art Response: Ling and Ting: Not Exactly the Same: Artwork , Description  (Taylor H, Kassie S)

  • Art Response: Ling and Ting: Not Exactly the Same: Album Cover , Description  , Soundtrack (Ana P)

Round is a Mooncake:

  • Classroom Teacher Project: Culture through Shapes Project (Deidre B)

Thanking the Moon:

  • Classroom Teacher Project: Wishing on the Moon Project (Hyejeong K)

Where the Mountain Meets the Moon:

  • Book Guide: Where the Mountain Meets the Moon (Sonja T, Alexandria R, Darby L, Frankie T)

  • Book Guide: Where the Mountain Meets the Moon (Angelina A)

  • Book Guide: Where the Mountain Meets the Moon: PDF, PPT (Hollie H)

  • Art Response: Where the Mountain Meets the Moon: Artwork , Description 

  • Art Response: Where the Mountain Meets the Moon (Sarah L)

  • Classroom Teacher Project: “Where the Character Meets Their Journey”  (Jaymi D)

Year of the Dog:

  • Book Guide: Year of the Dog (Lia M)

  • Art Response: Year of the Dog: Artwork , Description (Anna H)

  • Art Response: Year of the Dog: Artwork , Description  (Ryujin D)

  • Cooking Activity: Year of the Dog: PDF, PPT (Kenlie R)

Resources for Vashti Harrison

We are delighted that Vashti Harrison is participating in our author panel!  We received this wonderful news after 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.

  • Book Trailer: Little Dreamers and Little Legends   (Kelsey F)

2020 Children's Book Festival Flyer - English

2020 Children's Book Festival Flyer - Espanol

2020 Children's Book Festival Flyer - English & Spanish

2019 Children's Literature Festival

Saturday, Nov. 9, 2019 |  Fleming Building Rm. 33, CU Boulder

The CU Boulder 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 CU Boulder 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 CU Boulder 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:

  • Free registration 
  • Author panel discussion and Q&A.
  • Author meet and greets
  • A chance to win prizes!

Featured Authors:

  • Lija Fisher
  • Patrick Hodge
  • Emily France
  • Andrea Wang

Who should attend: Teachers, students, families, librarians, and all who love children’s books!

 

 

2019 Children's Literature Festival Flyer - English

2019 Children's Literature Festival Flyer - Espanol

2019 Children's Literature Festival Flyer - English

2019 Children's Literature Festival Flyer - Espanol

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