Children’s Book Festival
September 19 @ 10:00 am - 4:00 pm
Fairyland’s Annual Children’s Book Festival returns!
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 8-12 year olds from our Youth Writers’ Workshop.
- 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 2026 Children’s Book Festival:
- Cátia Chien, illustrator, 2026 Caldecott Medal Winner and a Golden Kite Award winner
- Joanna Ho, author, recipient of the Asian/Pacific American Award for Children’s Literature Honor, a Golden Kite Award and more
- Cindy Derby, illustrator, and recipient of a 2021 Caldecott Honor and Golden Kite Award honor
- Randy Ribay, author, co-winner of the Michael L. Printz Award and winner of the Asian Pacific American Library Association Medal
- Youth Writers Workshop
We are so thrilled to spend a day in celebration of books, literature, literacy, and learning with our beloved community!