Guest Reader Sign-Ups and Favorite Read-Aloud Submissions Are Now Closed
Thank you for your interest in DIEEC’s Children’s Book Week celebration! We’re thrilled by the response from Delaware’s early childhood community and have reached capacity for our guest reader visits.
Thank you, too, to everyone who shared a favorite read-aloud with us! Your recommendations will help us build our “From Our Bookshelf to Yours” resource, featuring favorite children’s books recommended by early childhood educators across Delaware.
How to Follow Along & Celebrate with Us
Even though registration for guest readers and book submissions is closed, you can still celebrate with us!
Follow Us Online: Visit DIEEC on Facebook and Instagram for photos, favorite read-alouds, and highlights during Children’s Book Week (November 9–13).
Explore Read-Aloud Resources: Check out the tools below for practical ideas to make your classroom read-aloud experiences even more engaging and meaningful for young children.
About Children’s Book Week
Celebrate Children’s Book Week with DIEEC this fall! From November 9th through November 13th, DIEEC will celebrate the nationwide initiative sponsored by Every Child A Reader. This year’s slogan is Books: Get Curious, “celebrating all the ways that the stories we read, share, and tell encourage and quench the curiosity inherent in every child.
DIEEC’s guest reader program is back, and we’re working on some exciting new ideas to support programs in developing children’s love of books and reading!
This is a list of books that Delaware early childhood educators, like you, enjoy reading to the children in their care. We hope you’ll browse the list and perhaps find a new favorite for your children!
2025 Children’s Book Week: By the Numbers
Guest readers: 44
Programs visited: 72
Classrooms read to: 172
Books delivered: 380
Guest Readers and Book Donations
DIEEC is excited to have guest readers visiting early childhood education programs across the state this week. They will read a book with the children and donate books to their libraries, a meaningful way to make reading a fun and engaging experience for young readers.
Check out this year’s book selections!
Watch DIEEC professional development coordinator, Rebecca Joella, discuss the importance of early literacy.
The Delaware Division of Libraries published a LibGuide of valuable resources for Children’s Book Week, designed for your early childhood education programs. These materials support educators and families, offering tools to enhance learning and engagement. We encourage you to explore and share these resources with your families to foster growth and connection beyond the classroom.
These resources offer practical tips for reading with babies, toddlers, and preschoolers. While some are written for parents, the guidance is useful for anyone who reads with young children.
Microlearning: How to Read a Book to Young Children
Reading aloud from an early age supports language development, vocabulary, comprehension, and children’s understanding of the world. Watch DIEEC’s microlearning video for practical tips on reading with young children.
Leer a los niños desde una edad muy temprana fomenta el desarrollo del lenguaje, las habilidades de lectura, el vocabulario y la comprensión. También aumenta su conocimiento del mundo. ¡Mira este video de microaprendizaje creado por DIEEC para obtener consejos adicionales!
Explore these resources to help your program select high-quality, diverse books that reflect a wide range of cultures, identities, and life experiences.
For further exploration of books for various ages, the We Need Diverse Books site has many features which lead to discovering children’s books on many aspects of culture, identity, and life experience. You can also go directly to their Where to Find Diverse Books page to view their suggestions in multiple categories.
Excursiones y Recursos (DIEEC) Explora actividades para enriquecer las excursiones y llevar el aprendizaje al aire libre. Las encontrarás convenientemente listadas por condado.
