Fairyland's Annual Children's Book Festival

Join us for a day where the Bay Area's most talented kid-lit authors, illustrators, publishers, sellers, and educators come together to celebrate the magic of BOOKS!

-Meet 30+ kid-lit book creators ready to inspire.
-Enjoy captivating stories read aloud by the authors themselves.
-Watch talented illustrators bring stories to life before your eyes.
-Cheer on the remarkable 8 to 12-year-olds from our Youth Writers' Workshop, hosted by Rob Liu-Trujillo.
-Shop for books by all the participating book creators with Books on B
-Enjoy play-based and educational activities provided by our community partners.
-Check out the family literacy resource fair
-Hosted by Oakland's beloved educator, Mr. Limata

Speakers for 2025 Children's Book Festival:
-Shawn Harris: Caldecott Medal honor recipient
-Malik Sickstein: Multi-genre author, graphic novelist, and spoken word creator
-Jamaica Stevens: Early Childhood Educator, author, musician, and dance and Yoga instructor
-Nidhi Chanani: Award-winning graphic novelist
-Dev Petty: Award-winning author and illustrator


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