On the occasion of the 2020 National Book Festival and Scholastic's 100th anniversary helping children learn and grow, Librarian of Congress Carla Hayden and Dick Robinson discuss the history of Scholastic and the importance to our democracy of ensuring that children acquire a lifelong love of reading.
The Library of Congress National Book Festival will present a robust lineup of live and recorded programming featuring all-star authors for schools and young audiences at home on Friday, Sept. 25.
We are five weeks away from the 20th annual National Book Festival! If you are a parent, you are likely a fan of the Library or the festival, but how could you get your kids excited, too? We challenge you and your family to read across the Library!
Our ongoing celebration of the Library of Congress National Book Festival continues with writer and illustrator Kadir Nelson discussing his young-adult book “Heart and Soul: The Story of America and African Americans” on the Teens stage at the 2011 Festival. This post includes prompts for writing and thinking that young readers, families and teachers can use to explore the author and the author’s work—recommended for ages 8-12.
Our ongoing celebration of the Library of Congress National Book Festival continues with author Kwame Alexander discussing his children's book “The Crossover” on the Teens stage at the 2015 Festival. This post includes prompts for writing and thinking that young readers, families and teachers can use to explore the author and the author's work—recommended for ages 8+.