Children’s Book Festival

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!
Just announced: Mychal Threets joins Book Fest!
Beloved librarian, author, and host of Reading Rainbow will be a featured guest speaker at this year’s event!

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

Guest Speakers 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
Mychal Threets, author, librarian, and host of television series, Reading Rainbow
Youth Writers Workshop 

We are so thrilled to spend a day in celebration of books, literature, literacy, and learning with our beloved community!