Childrenʼs Fairyland Book Festival
September 20
Join us for a day where the Bay Area’s most talented kid-lit authors, illustrators, publishers, sellers, and educators come together to celebrate the magic of BOOKS!
- Meet 30+ kid-lit book creators ready to inspire.
- Enjoy captivating stories read aloud by the authors themselves.
- Watch talented illustrators bring stories to life before your eyes.
- Cheer on the remarkable 8 to 12-year-olds from our Youth Writers’ Workshop, hosted by Rob Liu-Trujillo.
- Shop for books by all the participating book creators with Books on B
- Enjoy play-based and educational activities provided by our community partners.
- Check out the family literacy resource fair
- Hosted by Oakland’s beloved educator, Mr. Limata
Speakers Announced for 2025 Children’s Book Festival:
- Shawn Harris: Caldecott Medal honor recipient
- Malik Sickstein: Multi-genre author, graphic novelist, and spoken word creator
- Jamaica Stevens: Early Childhood Educator, author, musician, and dance & Yoga instructor
- Nidhi Chanani: Award-winning graphic novelist
- Dev Petty: Award-winning author & illustrator
We are so thrilled to spend a day in celebration of books, literature, literacy, and learning with our beloved community!
Book Festival is included with Fairyland general admission.
The 2025 Children’s Book Festival is sponsored by:
Aurora School, Chronicle Books, Association of Children’s Librarians, Broadway Children’s School, Five Little Monkeys, Grand Lake Montessori, and Montclair Pediatric Dentistry