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8th Annual Children's Book Festival:ÌýNovember 7, 2026, at Boulder Public Library

The Ä¢¹½Ó°Òô BoulderÌýSchool of Education and the Boulder Bookstore invite teachers, students, families, librarians, and all who enjoy children’s literature to join us for the 2026 Children's Book Festival.

The Ä¢¹½Ó°Òô Children's Book Festival is supported by a grant from the Ä¢¹½Ó°Òô Office for Public and Community Engaged Scholarship (PACES)

Saturday, November 7: In-person event at the Boulder Public Library

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  • Schedule and details to be announced.

Support for this event is provided by the Ä¢¹½Ó°Òô Boulder Office for Public and Community Engaged Scholarship

Photograph of Boulder Public Library with its logo at the bottom

Friday, November 6: Authors & illustrators visit local schools

  • Authors and illustrators will visit pre-selected schools in Boulder Valley School District, St. Vrain Valley School District, and other surrounding areas.
  • Authors and illustrators will share about their books and creative processes to inspire children's reading and writing.
  • Books will be provided to children and teachers in the partner schools for reading and author signing.
Photograph of Author Visit to Columbine ES from 2023 CBF; Credit: Carole Lindstrom

2026 Featured Authors and Illustrators

Author

  • All of Apolonia

Author

  • Unbreakable: A Japanese American Family in an American Incarceration Camp

Author & Illustrator

  • El Toro & Friends: Tough Times

Author

  • Queso, Just in Time

Author

  • Death in the Tallgrass