Meet more than 40 award-winning national and local children's book authors and illustrators who will be on hand reading from and signing their books at the 3rd Annual WNY Children's Book Expo, a free event designed to EXPLORE how books lead to endless reading adventures! 

Have photos taken with princesses and your favorite costumed characters. FREE Admission. All Ages Welcome!

Schedule of Events:

BlueCross BlueShield of WNY Main Stage - Room 106 B Author Presentation Title/Story-reading

First 40 Families will Receive a FREE Book at each BlueCross BlueShield Break-out Session

10:10 – 10:35 am Barney Saltzberg EXPLORE your World: Find Art Everywhere

10:45 – 11:10 am Nick Bruel EXPLORE the World of Storytelling with Bad Kitty!

11:20 – 11:45 am Jennifer Hanson Rolli EXPLORE Moths and Butterflies...Alike but Different!

12:05 – 12:30 pm Marcie Colleen EXPLORE Imagination Through Pretend Play

12:40 – 1:05 pm E.B. Lewis EXPLORE The ART of Storytelling

1:15 – 1:40 pm David M. Schwartz EXPLORE Math and Literacy

1:50 – 2:15 pm Muskan Virk EXPLORE Gratitude

2:25 – 2:50 pm Matt Tavares EXPLORE the Creation of Crossing Niagara

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Buffalo News Story Corner Main Ballroom Author/Presenter Book/Story-Reading:

10:15 – 10:30 am Laurel Snyder Charlie and Mouse

10:40 – 10:55 am Sherri Duskey Rinker 12 Sleighs of Christmas

11:05 – 11:20 am Salina Yoon My Kite is Stuck!

11:30 – 11:45 pm Kathyn Otoshi One

11:55 – 12:10 pm Stacy McAnulty Brave

12:20 – 12:35 pm Katie Webster Music with Mar - Wide-Mouthed Bullfrog

12:45 – 1:00 pm Amy Ludwig VanDerwater Every Day Birds

1:10 – 1:25 pm Laurie Jordan Yawning Yoga

1:35 – 1:50 pm Lesa Cline Ransome Germs

2:00 - 2:15 pm Rachel DiNunzio Be Kind

2:20 - 2:40 pm Virginia Batchelor Stop Calling Me That! My Name is Araminta

Monkey See, Monkey Do...Children's Bookstore

Author Spotlight - Room 106 A/D Author Presentation Title/Story-reading

12:30 – 12:55 pm Christopher Lloyd EXPLORE the History of the World in 25 Minutes

1:10 – 1:30 pm Dave Bauer EXPLORE Mindfulness in Nature

1:40 – 2:00 pm Solomon Schmidt EXPLORE U.S. History and Presidential Facts

2:10 – 2:30 pm Molly Pitman O'Malley EXPLORE Sensory Play Play Play!

HELP ME GROW Room 102 Kids Activities/Assessments

Because we believe the early years matter most, Help Me Grow is proud to be a FREE information resource

providing families with connections to community services and child development information.

As children engage in games and activities at different stations, parents, caregivers and teachers can learn

how these interactions help stimulate their children's development. Parents will also be given resources

and fun activities that they can do with their children at home!

Read to Succeed Buffalo Author Meet & Greet - Main Ballroom

10:00 – 3:00pm Meet 40 Authors from all over the Globe!

WNY Family Magazine KIDS' SPOT Main Ballroom SEE, DO, MEET!

10:00 – 3:00 pm Throughout the Day Become a King or Queen of Reading Make a Reading Crown

10:00 – 2:30 pm Curious George and Pete the Cat Appearance

 Poster Art Contestant Display/Gratitude Tree Mural

11:15 – 11:45 am Nick Presents Magic

11:45 am Poster Art Reception 12:00 pm Join Mayor Byron Brown as he officially declares “KidsLit Week in the City of Buffalo”

12:00 – 2:00 pm Princess Belle and a Special Visitor Appearance!

1:00 – 3:00 pm Theatre of Youth Characters