Ci2026: Decoding Children's Book Awards
There are so many literary awards for children's books, so how do you keep up? Especially as established awards are now expanding to include children's books! This panel introduces booksellers to the wide landscape of children's book awards, from national honors to regional and genre-specific prizes. Hear how stores are also adapting this format into making their own engaging award programs!
Recorded June 28, 2026 at Children's Institute 2026 in Schaumburg, Illinois.
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Theme song by Constant Companion
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