Teens

Don’t let the name fool you – Children’s Book Week is for you, too! This week is all about celebrating the books that matter to you.

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Ideas for Celebrating Children’s Book Week

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- Make your voice heard with the Teen Choice Book Awards! Voting opens mid-March every year. An award is given to the winner in each age group, as well as to Author of the Year and Illustrator of the Year, at a gala celebration in New York during Children's Book Week. 2011 winners and finalists are posted here on the Book Week site - see how your favorites did!

  • Download the official Children’s Book Week bookmark, or make your own charmed bookmark. Better yet, do both!

  • When you read a really great book, don't you want to make sure everyone knows about it? That's how Seth Cassel felt. That's why he started FLAMINGNET, a site where teens can tell other teens what they think about the books they read. Go read what they have to say, and find out how you can get involved.

  • Or head over to TeenReads.com for reviews, podcasts, author interviews, and much more.

  • Want to impress teachers and admissions officers? Stage a Read-In in your school. (And don’t forget to email us the pics.)

  • Volunteer to read to patients in a hospital or residents in a nursing home. Make a day of it by organizing a group trip of your friends and classmates. It’s a great way to share the joy of reading with people who can’t take their own trip to the library or bookstore.

  • Become a YouTube star! Reenact your favorite Bella and Edward scene, stage a book-related talk show with your friends, or come up with your own unique and crazy idea. And of course, don’t forget to send us the link.