Children’s Book Week

Children’s Book Week

Children’s Book Week

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Save the Date

Celebrate Children’s Book Week with DIEEC this November! 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 will be back, and we’re working on some exciting new ideas to support programs in developing children’s love of books and reading!

Stay in the loop, fill out our interest form, and be the first to know when registration for this popular initiative opens!

COMPLETE THE INTEREST FORM

Join DIEEC in becoming a Children’s Book Week Champion, celebrating children’s books and the joy of reading. #BooksGetCurious

From Our Bookshelf to Yours: Children’s Book Week Read-Aloud Resource

Thank you to everyone who shared a favorite read-aloud title with us. We’ve compiled all of the recommendations into a new resource for you: From Our Bookshelf to Yours: Favorite Read-Alouds from Delaware’s Early Childhood Educators.

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!

From Our Bookshelf to Yours - Favorite Read-Alouds from Delaware's Early Childhood Educators Cover page

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.

Last Year’s Book Selections

Watch DIEEC professional development coordinator, Rebecca Joella, discuss the importance of early literacy.

Discover Helpful Resources

Resources and tools to enhance your reading experience all year round
Resources from the Delaware Division of Libraries

The Delaware Division of Libraries published a web page 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. Visit the page or click on the links below.

Delaware Early Literacy Alliance quick reference guide

The Delaware Literacy Alliance has provided a quick reference guide to community-based organizations in Delaware that offer early literacy tools and support. Click here or the image below to access the 2-page guide.

Resources to help programs pick high-quality diverse books

Here are resources that will help ALL programs select high-quality diverse books.

Tips for reading to different age groups

While these sheets may be labeled for “parents,” they contain excellent hints for anyone who reads with children.

Microlearning video “How to Read a Book to Young Children” (Available in Spanish)

Reading to children from a very early age frequently develops language, reading skills, vocabulary, and comprehension. It also increases their knowledge of the world. Check out this microlearning video created by DIEEC for additional tips!

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!

Recursos en español