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CHILDREN’S BOOK WORLD and CBW Teens & Adults has been open since 1986 and is a full-service bookshop for children, teens, and adults in West Los Angeles. childrensbookworld.com
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📚📚📚Some of our favorite local children's book authors will be signing their books at CBW this weekend! Come and say hi and get your books signed for gifts for the holidays, or for yourself!⁠

#books #Indiebookstore #KidsBooks #KidsBook #KidBook #KidLit #independentbookstore #authors #authorsigning
On a blue background, 7 photos of writers who will be coming to sign this weekend.
December 4, 2025 at 10:34 PM
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📚Great to have Mark H. Parsons and Wendelin Van Draanen in the store to sign copies of their books!

Come to the store to purchase copies or go to childrensbookworld.com

#books #bookstore #author #authors #authorsigning #booksigning #indiebookstore #KidLit #kidsbooks #YA #middlegradebooks #book
Photo of Mark H. Parsons and Wendelin Van Draanen holding their books in the store.
December 4, 2025 at 6:31 PM
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Support Readers & Writers Rock! Dollar-for-Dollar Gift Match Challenge - by Dec. 31. Donations of all amounts will be greatly appreciated.

To donate, please go to this page: readersandwritersrock.org

#Indiebookstore #Bookstore #LABookstore #IndieBookstore #ChildrensBookstore #KidsBookstore #books
On a blue background, event information is at the top in white. Below, are six photos of the Readers and Writers Rock organization's events with kids.
December 2, 2025 at 7:04 PM
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Great to have illustrator LeUyen Pham in the store today to sign her new book Holly Jolly Kitty Corn!

Purchase this book and her others at: childrensbookworld.com/event/2025-1...

#books #illustrator #authorsigning #indiebookstore #KidsBooks #Kidbook #KidLit #Newbook #LABookstore #Kidsbookstore
LeUyen Pham talks with a child at her signing for her newest book Holly Jolly Kitty Corn.
November 29, 2025 at 7:31 PM
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Come check out our newest books - they make great gifts for the holidays! ⁠

Purchase them here at: childrensbookworld.com

#Indiebookstore #KidsBooks #KidsBook #KidBook #KidLit #Bookstore #IndependentBookstore #LABookstore #IndieBookstore #ChildrensBookstore #YA #YoungAdult #MGLit #ChapterBooks
A collection of 10 newest middle-grade novels on a gray background.
November 29, 2025 at 5:48 PM
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Great to have writer/illustrator Mia Araujo come into the store to sign copies of her illustrated novel "Afia in the Land of Wonders."
#book #books #illustrator #authorsigning #indiebookstore #KidsBooks #Kidbook #KidLit #Bookstore #Newbook #LABookstore #Childrensbookstore #Bookstagram #Kidsbookstore
Mia Araujo holds up her new illustrated novel Afia in the Land or Wonders in front of a bookcase.
November 25, 2025 at 10:43 PM
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📚📚An interactive storytelling concert. Learn about and celebrate Kwanza with family and friends with the storytime magic of Ina Buckner-Barnette: The Sunshine Storyteller. Saturday, Dec. 27th at 10:30 a.m.⁠
#books #Indiebookstore #KidsBooks #KidsBook #KidBook #KidLit #kwanzaa #bookstore #LAbookstore
Red, green and yellow shapes at the top and bottom. Light yellow background. Text reads: Kwanzaa Storytime. In the center is a photo of the book Seven Spools of Thread, a photo of Ina Buckner-Barnette, and a photo of the book Once Upon a Kwanzaa.
November 23, 2025 at 10:32 PM
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Join beloved book creator LeUyen Pham for a celebration of her newest collaboration with Shannon Hale, Holly Jolly Kitty-Corn!

#books #Indiebookstore #KidsBooks #KidsBook #KidBook #KidLit #Bookstore #LABookstore #PictureBook #PictureBooks #NewPictureBook #NewPictureBooks #christmas #holiday
On a blue background, upper left corner has a cover of Holly Jolly Kitty Corn. Under it, text reads: Plus holiday music and dancing with Kevin Schatz. In the upper right corner is a photo of LeUyen Pham and Shannon Hale. Under it, text reads: Holly Jolly Kitty Corn Party with author & illustrator LeUyen Pham! Sat. Nov. 29 @10:30 am. bottom left corner is a drawing of Kevin Schatz and in the bottom right corner is an illustration of Santa and a reindeer dancing on a pile of presents.⁠
November 18, 2025 at 11:31 PM
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Join author, illustrator, and pop-up paper and origami artisan, Joel Stern, for a free workshop to make your own pop-up holiday card. Sunday, Nov. 16 from 11:30am-12:30 pm
#popupbooks #origami #holidaycards #books #Indiebookstore #KidsBooks #KidsBook #KidBook #KidLit #Bookstore #IndependentBookstore
Upper right is a photo of Joel Stern. To the left, text says: Card Workshop. Text in the middle reads: Join author, illustrator, and pop-up paper and origami artisan, Joel Stern, for a free workshop to make your own pop-up holiday card. Choose your own celebration and make it come to life in paper with the guidance from an acclaimed and award-winning moving book artist. Bottom left corner is a cover of his book In the Holly Jolly North Pole. The background is an olive green.⁠
November 13, 2025 at 8:25 PM
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Join us for a festive morning of storytime, with fun Food Group art drawing from Pete Oswald, coloring, and special Fallidays stickers to give away! Saturday, Nov. 15 at 10:30 am.
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#books #Indiebookstore #KidsBooks #KidsBook #KidBook #KidLit #Bookstore #IndependentBookstore #LABookstore #kids
Three photos in the center, one of Humble Pie, then Oswald, then Cheesy Little Christmas. the background is pumpkin color with brown fall leaves throughout. The headline reads: Pete Oswald: Fallidays.⁠
November 11, 2025 at 9:42 PM
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It's a celebration of precious nature with the launch of Nell Cross Beckerman's newest beautiful picture book, Forests. Saturday, Nov. 8 at 2:00 pm.
#forests #books #Indiebookstore #KidsBooks #KidsBook #KidBook #KidLit #Bookstore #IndependentBookstore #LABookstore #IndieBookstore #ChildrensBookstore
In the background is a photo of a forest that fades to black at the bottom. In the middle is the cover of Forests. The text reads: Nell Cross Beckerman, Book Launch, It's a celebration of precious nature with the launch of Nell Cross Beckerman's newest beautiful picture book, Forests. Saturday, Nov. 8 - 2:00 pm
November 6, 2025 at 8:13 PM
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Laugh & sing with the music and joy of musicians Andrew & Polly! Saturday, Nov. 8th at 10:30am

#Music #KidsMusic #KidsRock #Book #Books #KidsBooks #KidLit #Bookstore #IndependentBookstore #LABookstore #IndieBookstore #ChildrensBookstore #KidsBookstore #ChildrensBookWorld #Concert #MiniConcert
IMAGE DESCRIPTION: A photo of Andrew and Polly in a hexagon with a dark red, cream and yellow background. Text reads: Kids Mini Concert⁠
November 4, 2025 at 8:10 PM
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Archibald and the Furry Dinosaurs Picture Book Party with Suzanne & Max Lang and special guests, Grumpy Monkey and Archibald! Saturday, Nov. 1st at 10:30 am.

#books #Indiebookstore #KidsBooks #KidsBook #KidBook #KidLit #Bookstore #IndependentBookstore #LABookstore #IndieBookstore #book
Illustration of Grumpy Monkey at the bottom on a black background. Orange header reads: Photo Op with Grump Monkey! Saturday, Nov. 1 - 10:30 am
October 30, 2025 at 10:39 PM
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📚📕📖It's a celebration of nature with the launch of Nell Cross Beckerman's newest picture book, Forests.⁠
⁠Saturday, Nov. 8th at 2:00pm⁠
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Order personalized copies of Beckerman's books for Children's Book World pickup ⁠at childrensbookworld.com/event/2025-1...

#books #author #forests #bookstore
Photo of Beckerman in a circle on the right with a tan border. Background is an olive green with gold highlights and lines. In the upper left is a photo of the book. Text reads: Book Launch. It's a celebration of precious nature with the launch of Nell Cross Beckerman's newest beautiful picture book, Forests.⁠
October 28, 2025 at 6:48 PM
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Join author, illustrator, and pop-up paper and origami artisan, Joel Stern, for a free workshop to make your own pop-up holiday card on Sunday, Nov. 16 at 11:30 am. Order Joel Stern books on our website at childrensbookworld.com

#origami #holidaybooks #books #Indiebookstore #KidsBooks #KidsBook
Colorful origami butterflies and birds in the background. Upper left is a photo of Joel Stern. In the bottom right is a photo of one of his books, "In The Holly Jolly North Pole."⁠
October 24, 2025 at 5:40 PM
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Great having Tiler Peck in the store today to sign her new book XO Ballerina Big Sis! Peck is a Principal Dancer with the New York City Ballet! 🩰You can purchase her book in the store or online at childrensbookworld.com

#books #ballet #dance #dancer #bookstore #indiebookstore #KidLit #Kidsbooks
Photo of Tiler Peck striking a dance pose and holding her new book in front of a bookshelf.
October 23, 2025 at 10:20 PM
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📖📕📚🎉Legendary children's book creators Dan Santat, Drew Daywalt, and Scott Campbell are visiting Children's Book World!⁠ Saturday, Nov. 1 at 12:30PM⁠
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Preorder their featured new books for signing at the event or shipping anywhere in the U.S. at childrensbookworld.com

#books #authors #KidLit #book
Three photos of Santat, Daywalt and Campbell across the top with their new books across the bottom. Text in the middle reads: Together at Last! Meet legendary children's book creators Dan Santat, Drew Daywalt, and Scott Campbell. Saturday, Nov. 1 at 12:30 pm⁠
October 23, 2025 at 7:08 PM
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Archibald and the Furry Dinosaurs Book Party with Suzanne & Max Lang and special guests, Grumpy Monkey and Archibald! Saturday, Nov. 1st at 10:30am.⁠
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Purchase the books on our website at www.childrensbookworld.com

#ChildrensBookWorld #PictureBook #PictureBooks #NewPictureBook #NewPictureBooks
Background is a burnt orange/red with dark red circles. In the upper right are covers of Archibald and the Furry Dinosaurs and Grumpy Monkey: Oh, No! Christmas. In the bottom right corner is a photo of Suzanne and Max Lang with Grumpy Monkey. The headline in the upper left reads: Book Party!⁠
October 21, 2025 at 10:38 PM
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Join Books and Cookies to read, sing, learn and connect! Saturday, Oct. 25th at 10:30am.⁠P lus just added... New Yorker cartoonist Matthew Diffee signs his hilarious new picture book, Zip Zap Wickety Wack! ⁠

#books #Indiebookstore #KidsBooks #KidsBook #KidBook #KidLit #Bookstore #authorsigning
A cream-colored background with mint green flowers and shapes. At the top is a photo of Books and Cookies reading to a child. Below is a photo of Matthew Diffee and the cover of his new book Zip Zap Wickety Wack. At left, text reads: Story, song, signing party.⁠
October 21, 2025 at 9:19 PM
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Great afternoon with Chris Grabenstein!

Order signed books on our website at childrensbookworld.com/event/2025-1...

#author #authorsigning #bookstore #indiebookstore #kidlit #kidsbooks #middlegrade #middlegradebooks #middlegradefiction #LAbookstore #Kidbooks #booksigning #Independentbookstore
Chris Grabenstein holds up a book and sits among many stacks of his books.
October 18, 2025 at 9:57 PM
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Stuart Gibbs In Person - Spy School Blackout Party! ⁠
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Mission Date: Saturday, Oct. 25th ⁠
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Rendezvous: 12:30pm⁠
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Password: Blackout⁠
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Dress In BLACK!⁠
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Order personalized copies and select titles on our website at www.childrensbookworld.com

#book #books #bookstore #KidLit #indiebookstore
Silhouette of a spy on black background. Text reads: Spy School Blackout Party! At the top, it reads: In-person Meet & Greet.⁠
October 18, 2025 at 4:45 PM
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Join us for a holiday party! Join Shannon Hale and LeUyen Pham for a celebration of their newest collaboration, Holly Jolly Kitty-Corn!⁠ Plus, we will have original holiday music from Kevin Schatz.
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Purchase the book on our website at childrensbookworld.com

#book #books #bookstore #indiebookstore
Red and Green border with circle and line shapes. At the top it reads: Come and Attend: Party & Music! Join us for a Holly Jolly Kitty-Corn holiday party filled with art and laughter and lots of music. Join beloved book creators, Shannon Hale and LeUyen Pham for a celebration of their newest collaboration, Holly Jolly Kitty-Corn! To the left is a photo of Hale and Pham and to the right is a cover of the book. At the bottom is a photo of Schatz. Text reads: Plus we have holiday music from Kevin Schatz featuring original songs from his Christmas album, The Magic of Christmas.⁠
October 16, 2025 at 6:55 PM
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Sing and Dance for Halloween with Teacher Davis on Saturday, Oct. 18th at 10:30AM⁠

#Music #KidsMusic #KidsRock #Book #Books #KidBook #KidsBook #KidsBooks #Bookstore #IndependentBookstore #LABookstore #IndieBookstore #ChildrensBookstore #KidsBookstore #ChildrensBookWorld #Concert #MiniConcert
Colorful musical instruments and shapes in the background. In white in the center is a photo of Teacher Davis. Text reads: Teacher Davis! Mini Concert. Sing and Dance for Halloween! ⁠
October 16, 2025 at 4:59 PM
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Join bestselling author Chris Grabenstein for the launch of his newest puzzle-packed mystery & adventure, Ms. Pennypickle’s Puzzle Quest, on Saturday, October 18th at 12:30pm
#book #books #author #bookstore #indiebookstore #KidLit #Kidsbooks #booklaunch #LABookstore #Kidsbook #Childrensbooks
In lower right, photo of Chris Grabenstein in a circle drinking a milkshake. Behind him are turquoise geometric shapes. Above him in the upper right is a cover of Ms. Pennypickle's Puzzle Quest on a pedestal. To the left, text reads; BOOK LAUNCH EVENT.⁠
October 14, 2025 at 5:01 PM
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Meet Max Brallier in person. He will be signing and talking about his new book, The Last Kids on Earth and The Destructor's Lair, with special guest Joshua Pruett, co-author of The Last Comics on Earth book series. The event will take place Saturday, Nov. 29 at 12:30 pm.⁠

#books #Indiebookstore
Cover of the book in the center with photos of Max Brallier and Joshua Pruett in circles on either side with a teal background. Text reads: NEW BOOK! Talk & Signing. The Last Kids on Earth and the Destructor's Lair.⁠
October 9, 2025 at 9:03 PM