This year’s Children’s Book Week, the nation’s longest-running literacy initiative, kicked off celebrations on May 7 with the Children’s Choice Book Awards in New York City. Over the next several days, bookstores and libraries across the U.S. hosted author readings, story times, theater productions, illustration demonstrations, and more. Here’s a by-the-number look, plus photos from events around the country.
93: The number of years that Children’s Book Week has been celebrated.
40: The record-breaking number of cities that hosted official events.
400: The number of authors and illustrators made appearances throughout the week.
10,000: The number of people who participated in official events (many others took part in local events).
