Children’s Book Week is a celebration of reading for pleasure for children of primary school age.
Children’s Book Week 2009 took place from 5-11 October; the theme was Words and Pictures.
Find out more about Children's Book Week
A free teachers’ pack was sent to all state primary schools, public libraries, special schools and initial teacher training institutions.
Request or download a copy of the 2009 Children’s Book Week pack
For lots more resources for teachers, including a range of new Children’s Book Week activity sheets, visit our resources page
Our special Children’s Book Week competitions have now closed: find out about this year's winners!
Find out how Children’s Book Week 2009 was celebrated in schools, libraries and a range of other venues across the UK by visiting our events page
Visit our new Children’s Book Week Gallery
Read an interview with our Children's Book Week 2009 illustrator, Emily Gravett.
Find out about our top ten books with words and pictures
Sponsors
Children’s Book Week is generously sponsored by Crayola and enjoys additional support from Macmillan Children's Books – the 2009 lead publisher supporter – Orchard Books, Frances Lincoln and Tamarind.
Thank you to all our sponsors and to illustrator Emily Gravett.
