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Children's Book World and CBW Teens & Adults

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📚📚📚So many new picture books, so little time! Come check them out!⁠

#books #Indiebookstore #KidsBooks #KidsBook #KidBook #KidLit #Bookstore #IndependentBookstore #LABookstore #IndieBookstore #ChildrensBookstore #KidsBookstore #PictureBook #PictureBooks #NewPictureBook #NewPictureBooks

February 10, 2026 at 11:36 PM

Enchanted Lion Books

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Our first book of 2026 is here!!!

Natalia Shaloshvili’s WHAT A SMALL CAT NEEDS, trans. from Russian by Lena Traer, is an adorable picture book about an adorable cat 🐾

Learn more 👇
enchantedlion.com/all-books/wh...

#kidlit #worldkidlit #bookbirthday #newpicturebook

January 27, 2026 at 7:45 PM

Children's Book World and CBW Teens & Adults

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🎶🎶🎶Time to laugh & sing with the music and joy of musicians Andrew & Polly! Saturday, Jan. 10th at 10:30am!⁠

#books #Indiebookstore #KidsBooks #KidsBook #KidBook #KidLit #BookRecommendation #BookRecommendations #PictureBooks #NewPictureBook #NewPictureBooks #YA #music #kidsrock #book #kidsconcert

At the top is a photo of Andrew and Polly sitting on a bench playing music. Below on an olive green background are white musical notes and a curved headline that says: ANDREW AND POLLY MINI CONCERT⁠

January 3, 2026 at 6:13 PM

Children's Book World and CBW Teens & Adults

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📚📚📚Come to the store or look online to check out some of our new Christmas books!

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#book #Indiebookstore #KidsBooks #KidsBook #KidBook #KidLit #IndieBookstore #ChildrensBookstore #PictureBook #PictureBooks #NewPictureBook #NewPictureBooks #YA #YoungAdult #MGLit #ChapterBooks

December 12, 2025 at 1:20 AM

Children's Book World and CBW Teens & Adults

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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

Children's Book World and CBW Teens & Adults

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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

Cynthia Mackey, Butterfly Sea, pre-order now!

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#pollinators #siblingstory #libsky #edusky #newpicturebook #kidlit #Cankidlit #cover #siblings #naturebook #imagination #pretendplay

October 14, 2025 at 1:41 PM

Cynthia Mackey, Butterfly Sea, pre-order now!

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Getting ready to do a cover reveal for BUTTERFLY SEA! 🦋 🌊 #teachers #natureschool #newpicturebook #narrativeNF #kidlit #libsky #kidlitmegafeed #comingsoon #PB #librarians #edusky

Cynthia Mackey smiling and working on her laptop.

October 11, 2025 at 6:53 PM

Children's Book World and CBW Teens & Adults

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Thanks to Caroline Perry for coming to the store to sign copies of her new picture book I Am Not Happy!
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Purchase signed copies in the store or online at childrensbookworld.com

#books #book #Indiebookstore #Bookstore #IndependentBookstore #PictureBook #PictureBooks #NewPictureBook #NewPictureBooks

Photo of Caroline perry holding her book I Am Not Happy in front of a display of books and a paper tree.⁠

October 7, 2025 at 9:45 PM

Children's Book World and CBW Teens & Adults

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Come celebrate Antoinette Portis' newest picture book, To Activate Space Portal: Lift Here on Saturday, Oct. 11 at 10:30AM
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Preorder the book at childrensbookworld.com
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#Indiebookstore #KidsBooks #KidsBook #KidBook #KidLit #Bookstore #PictureBook #PictureBooks #NewPictureBook #NewPictureBooks

Photo of Antoinette Portis on the upper left corner with a dark blue background. Text reads: Book Launch: Storytime. In a white box at the bottom is the cover of the book. Text reads: The creative mind behind AppleTV's Not a Box series. A fun filled early Halloween party with art, coloring, and a hilarious story. You are welcome to come dressed in your own special space outfit.⁠

October 7, 2025 at 9:15 PM

Gail Kuhnlein

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On Sat morning at 10:30am I’ll be at Coreander’s Children’s Bookshoppe reading from our #newpicturebook Into the Thicket
Tickets (free/only kids need them) are going fast @eventbrite.bsky.social says!

coreanderschildrensbookshoppe.com/events

#GrossePointe #forkids #bookevent #kidlit

Author Gail Kuhnlein Book Reading and Signing — going fast!

October 2, 2025 at 3:31 AM

Children's Book World and CBW Teens & Adults

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Welcome to the CBW Season of Gifting! Join acclaimed author & illustrator Matthew Forsythe for a special book signing and storytime celebrating his newest picture book, Aggie and the Ghost. Saturday, Sept. 20th at 10:30am. ⁠

#PictureBook #PictureBooks #NewPictureBook #NewPictureBooks #author
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Aggie and the Ghost cover on the upper right on a gray pedestal. Below is Matthew Forsythe's photo. Headline reads Signing and Storytime: Join acclaimed author & illustrator Matthew Forsythe (Pokko and the Drum, and Mina) for a very special book signing and storytime. Celebrating his newest magical and beautiful picture book, Aggie and the Ghost. Saturday, September 20th at 10:30 am.

September 12, 2025 at 5:55 PM

Chris Demeropolis

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I'm a first-timer, but can I just say that receiving your soft proof and holding your book in your hands for the first time is a top 10 experience.

#kidlit #newpicturebook

Author Chris Demeropolis holds up her debut picture book, Teddy Lou, Bell Guru.

September 7, 2025 at 7:47 PM

AJ Smith

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One More Month! On October 7, my latest picture book, CATNIP MOUSE will hit stores and I couldn’t be more excited to share it with kids! It’s going to be a very silly, silly book! #silly #newbook #bookbirthday #newpicturebook #indiebooksellers #catsanddogs #indiebookshop #funnybooksforkids

September 7, 2025 at 7:16 PM

Children's Book World and CBW Teens & Adults

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Join acclaimed author & illustrator Matthew Forsythe for a signing and storytime celebrating his newest magical and beautiful picture book, Aggie and the Ghost. Saturday, September 20th at 10:30am.

#PictureBook #PictureBooks #NewPictureBook #NewPictureBooks #author #authorsigning

Blue checkered background with a cover of the book on the bottom right and a photo of Matthew Forsythe on the bottom left. Text reads: Signing & Storytime. Join acclaimed author & illustrator Matthew Forsythe (Pokko and the Drum, & Mina) for a very special book signing and storytime. Celebrating his newest magical and beautiful picture book, Aggie and the Ghost. Saturday, September 20th at 10:30 am.

September 5, 2025 at 4:51 PM

Children's Book World and CBW Teens & Adults

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🎶📖Join author Chelsea Lin Wallace for a Back to School story time & music mashup with musicians, Andrew and Polly! Saturday, September 13th at 10:30am⁠

#Music #KidsMusic #KidsRock #PictureBook #PictureBooks #NewPictureBook #NewPictureBooks #YA #YoungAdult #MGLit #ChapterBooks #Concert #MiniConcert

A photo of Chelsea Lin Wallace on the left and a photo of musicians Andrew and Polly on the right. In the background are kids drawings of clouds, sun, stars, fruit, tic tac toe. Text: Children's Book World: Storytime & Music! Sept. 13, 10:30. Chelsea Lin Wallace will read her new book "On Our Way With Mr. Jay." Andrew & Polly will play music!

September 4, 2025 at 7:08 PM

Children's Book World and CBW Teens & Adults

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Great storytime and signing today with Samantha Berger and Ann Shen! Come in to the store to get signed copies of their new book G is for Gratitude!

#Indiebookstore #KidsBooks #KidsBook #KidBook #authors #PictureBook #PictureBooks #NewPictureBook #NewPictureBooks #publisherswkly #shelfawareness

Illustrator Ann Shen and author Samantha Berger sign their new book "G is for Gratitude."

August 30, 2025 at 11:47 PM

Enchanted Lion Books

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✨✨Out today: THE OTHER SIDE OF THE ROCKS, the latest picture book by #NahidKazemi!

“At its heart, this is a tale about going out into the world to find yourself.” —Betsy Bird, @fuse8.bsky.social (A @slj.com blog)

Learn more 👇
enchantedlion.com/all-books/th...

#kidlit #newpicturebook #booktrailer

August 26, 2025 at 7:03 PM

Little Zombie Books

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You almost can’t tell the difference! 🤔

#thelittlezombie #newpicturebook #kidlitsocial #storybook #spooky #scarystories #readtome #bookworms #supportsmallbusinessowners #aapismallbiz #kidsillustration #childrensbookart #spookyart #horrordrawing #beforeandafter

August 23, 2025 at 9:45 PM

Barefoot Books

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Yay! ☀️📚Our powerful picture book, ‘Of the Sun’, written by Xelena González and illustrated by Emily Kewageshig, is available for purchase NOW on our website or wherever books are sold! #NewPictureBook 🔗 rebrand.ly/zgp3agd