Events

Margaret Wise Brown Board Book Award Ceremony

Date/Time
Thursday, March 9, 2023
6:30 PM EST - 8:00 PM EST

Location:
Virtual

Event Title:
Margaret Wise Brown Board Book Award Ceremony

Description:
Join the Bank Street Children’s Book Committee for a virtual ceremony celebrating the winners of the inaugural Margaret Wise Brown Board Book Award. Give Me a Snickle! by Alisha Sevigny won in the 0-18 months range and Me and the Family Tree by Carole Boston Weatherford, illustrated by Ashleigh Corrin, won in the 18-36 months range.

The event program will include:

  • Opening remarks by Bank Street College President Shael Polakow-Suransky, GSE ’00
  • Keynote presentation by Dr. Perri Klass titled “Board Books in the Pediatric Exam Room: Something to Chew On”
  • Panel discussion moderated by Rachel Payne titled “The Ones They Come Back To: What Makes a Best Board Book?”
  • Acceptance speeches by the winning authors and illustrator

Contact:
Cynthia Weill
cweill@bankstreet.edu

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