Children's Book Week Poster

Friday, February 24, 2012

Children's Book Week (May 7-13, 2012) is a celebration of books and reading. Three-time Caldecott Medal winner David Weisner designed the 2012 poster. The Children's Book Council will send you a free poster and an activity guide.

To receive a free poster(s) with activity guide, please send a 9 x 12 self-addressed envelope (for 1 or 10 posters) or a 10 x 13 self-addressed envelope (for 25 posters) with appropriate postage affixed. Note that Postal regulations have changed. Please use the USPS Postage Price Calculator to determine postage cost, or ask for help at your local post office.

Weight of posters and an envelope
1 poster and envelope: 1.2oz.
10 posters and envelope: 14oz.
25 posters and envelope: 2lb 6oz.

Mail envelopes with postage affixed to:
Children's Book Council
ATTN: 2012 Poster Order
54 West 39th Street, 14th floor
New York, NY 10018

Please note: There is a 25 poster maximum per person.


See if your public library owns 75 Years of Children's Book Week Posters. It is interesting to see how the posters have changed throughout the years.

Lane Smith designed the 2012 Children's Book Week bookmark. Download it here.



On Monday I will post about the 2012 Children's Choice Book Awards.