PRINCETON, NJ Restaurant Dining Guide Announcement

Princeton Children’s Book Festival September 24

The 11th annual Princeton Children’s Book Festival takes place Saturday, Sept. 24, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. The event will be held rain or shine on Hinds Plaza.

More than 80 of the most acclaimed authors and illustrators in children’s literature will participate in the festival, one of the largest of its kind on the East Coast. During the Festival, fans of all ages will have the opportunity to purchase books supplied by jaZams, to meet with authors and illustrators, and to have their books signed.
 

Author and illustrator Greg Pizzoli created the poster and artwork for this year's Children's Book Festival and will be in attendance. Pizzoli has written and illustrated many books, including “The Watermelon Seed,” which was the 2014 recipient of the Theodor Seuss Geisel Award. Characters from his new picture book, “Good Night Owl,” are featured in this year’s poster.
 

Other participating authors and illustrators include:

2015 Caldecott Honor-winner Lauren Castillo (“Nana in the City”), Wendy Mass (“Space Taxi” series), 2014 and 2016 Pura Belpré Illustrator Honor-winner Angela Dominguez (“Maria Had a Little Llama/María Tenía una Llamita,” “Mango, Abuela, and Me”), 2011 Caldecott Honor-winner David Ezra Stein (“Interrupting Chicken”), 2012 Caldecott Honor-winner Patrick McDonnell (“Me … Jane”), 2010 Newbery Medal-winner Rebecca Stead (“When You Reach Me”), 2001 Newbery Honor and 2012 Schneider Family Book Award-winner Joan Bauer (“Hope Was Here,” “Close to Famous”), 2013 Newbery Honor and Sibert Medal-winner Steve Sheinkin (“Bomb”), and many others. 

For a complete list of participating authors and illustrators, see bookfestival.princetonlibrary.org.

Festival visitors can also stop by the PSO BRAVO! Instrument Petting Zoo to try out percussion and string instruments under the guidance of Princeton Symphony Orchestra musicians.  

The Princeton Children’s Book Festival is made possible by a partnership with jaZams of Princeton and the Friends of the Princeton Public Library