2018 Children's Book Week Poster Revealed

By: Robert Diamond Jan. 23, 2018

NEW YORK, Jan. 23, 2018 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ Every Child a Readerhas revealed theofficial Children's Book Week postercommemorating the 99 thannual celebration of books for young people and the joy of reading, to be held April 30 May 6. This year's poster is designed byaward-winning illustrator, Jillian Tamaki.

Tamaki joins the ranks of children's literature icons such as Marcia Brown, Jerry Pinkney, Brian Selznick, Maurice Sendak, and Rosemary Wells as the designer of the Children's Book Week poster - a tradition dating back to the program's creation in 1919. The 2018 poster features the theme One World, Many Stories, highlighting the power of books to appeal to readers of all backgrounds. The poster was revealed by the Washington Post and will be distributed nationwide at over 700 Book Week events in May.

"It was amazing to be the 99th (!) person to take on this venerable assignment," said Jillian Tamaki of this project. "I chose to explore the theme of globalism via animals from all around the world. I love drawing animals and most people like looking at animals. Since the poster will be up all year, my wish was to create something that was really fun to look at with lots of nooks and crannies to get lost in. Maybe you will see something the second, third, or fourth time you look at the poster that you didn't notice the first."

Jillian Tamaki is an illustrator and comics artist living in Toronto. She is the co-creator, with her cousin Mariko Tamaki, of Skim and Caldecott Honor and Printz Award winner, This One Summer. Her own graphic novels include SuperMutant Magic Academy and Boundless. Her first picture book, They Say Blue, will be released in 2018.

Every Child a Readeris a 501(c)(3) literacy charity dedicated to inspiring a lifelong love of reading in children and teens across America. Every Child a Reader's popular national programs include Children's Book Week; the Children's and Teen Choice Book Awards, the only national book awards chosen by young people; and the National Ambassador for Young People's Literature, in partnership with the Library of Congress. Individual and corporate donations, grants, and Children's Book Council support Every Child a Reader.

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