Sponsored by Penguin Young Readers, the Children’s Book Council, and Every Child a Reader

NEW YORK, NY, UNITED STATES, January 4, 2017 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Penguin Young Readers, the Children’s Book Council, and Every Child a Reader have partnered to launch a picture book prize in honor of the late Anna Dewdney (1965-2016), author and illustrator of the beloved Llama Llama series. The Anna Dewdney Read Together Award will be given annually to a picture book published within the last five years that is both a superb read aloud and also sparks compassion and connection. The winning book will be announced during the 98th annual Children’s Book Week, May 1-7, 2017 — the celebration of books for young people and the joy of reading.

All librarians, teachers, booksellers, parents/caregivers, and children’s book bloggers are encouraged to nominate up to five read-together picture book favorites through this nomination form. The deadline to submit a title for consideration is February 5, 2017. The author and illustrator of the winning book will share a prize of $1,000 from the Children’s Book Council, and Penguin will purchase and donate $5,000 in copies of the winning book to a school, library, or literacy organization chosen by the award winner(s).

Every Child a Reader is a literacy organization that runs popular national programs including Children’s Book Week, the longest-running literacy initiative in the country. Every Child a Reader is a 501(c)(3) charity funded by individual and corporate donations and by the support of The Children’s Book Council (http://www.cbcbooks.org/).

Emma Kantor
The Children's Book Council and Every Child a Reader
2129661990
email us here