Episode #345: Children's Book Week with Melissa Thom and Shaina Birkhead!
While Alvina is on vacation, Grace is joined by her Bookish State podcast co-host Melissa Thom, and they talk to Associate Executive Director of the Children's Book Council Shaina Birkhead about Children's Book Week. Shaina talks about the CBC and how she started working there, and her history as a life-long reader. She talks about the activities surrounding Children's Book Week and what has changed over the years. They discuss the different themes over the years, and talk about the book week posters. Grace talks more about the poster she illustrated.
Find out more about Children's Book Week! https://everychildareader.net/cbw/celebrate-2026/
Find out more about the Bookist State: https://www.thebookishstate.com/
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