Annual Meeting

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2022

Join us for a fun-filled meeting with videos, special messages, an inside look at the work of the Children’s Book Council, and more.

The Children’s Book Council 2022 Annual Meeting

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2021

Featuring panel of community leaders Seema Aghera of Brooklyn Book Bodega, Rina Madhani of Start Lighthouse, and Viniyanka Prassad of The Word. Moderated by Saraciea J. Fennell. (Starting at 13:17)


The Children’s Book Council 2020 Annual Meeting

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2020

Featuring keynote address of Renee Jain and Dr. Shefali Tsabary (Starting at 17:57)


The Children’s Book Council 2020 Annual Meeting

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2019

Featuring Philip Kurien (Starting at 25:02)


The Children’s Book Council 2019 Annual Meeting

The Day the Universe Changed – Presentation deck by Philip Kurien (use video’s password)

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2018

Featuring Laurie Hernandez (Starting at 31:05)


The Children’s Book Council 2018 Annual Meeting

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2017

Featuring Jason Reynolds (Starting at 29:20)


The Children’s Book Council 2017 Annual Meeting

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2016

Featuring Christopher Myers (Starting at 24:05)



The Children’s Book Council 2016 Annual Meeting

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2015

Featuring Sonia Manzano –  Books: Children’s Last Refuge From a Data Driven World

The Children’s Book Council’s 2015 Annual Meeting

• CBC Highlights (Presentation)

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2014

Featuring Dr. Michael Yogman – The Power of Play: Redefining Priorities in Early Childhood

The Children’s Book Council’s 2014 Annual Meeting

• CBC Highlights (CBC Presentation)
• The Power of Play: Redefining Priorities in Early Childhood — Presentation by Dr. Michael Yogman
• Discussing the Power of Play at the CBC Annual Meeting at Publishers Weekly

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2013

Featuring Maryanne Wolf

• Chair’s Report by Nancy Feresten (National Geographic Kids)
• Talking Common Core and 21st Century Literacy at the CBC at Publishers Weekly

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2012

Featuring Pamela Paul and Brooke Gladstone

The Children’s Book Council’s 2011 Annual Meeting

• CBC Highlights (Presentation)

Pamela Paul at the CBC’s 2011 Annual Meeting

Brooke Gladstone at the CBC’s 2011 Annual Meeting

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2011

• CBC Highlights (Presentation)

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2010

Presentations

• CBC Highlights (Presentation)
• Food for Thought at the CBC’s Annual Meeting at Publishers Weekly