Bank Street Center for Children's Literature

We are thrilled to announce that our 2026 Dorthy Carter Writer-in-Residence, Dan Gutman starts his residency at Bank Street School for Children tomorrow! We welcome him with open arms!

First and second grade teachers! We have posted the four contenders for our annual Irma Black Award. The Irma Black is a literary prize in which children are the judges. Participation enhances reading, observation, advocacy and general critical thinking skills. Its an activity that helps children develop a lifelong love of reading. All you need to get started is to register. See below and
https://www.bankstreet.edu/library/center-for-childrens-literature/irma-black-award/
acquire the four books for your classroom!

Publishers, we have begun reviewing spring 2026 titles for our Children’s Book Committee’s "Best Spanish Language Picture Book List 2027 for books published and translated in 2026."

We are seeking exceptional and star worthy board and picture books written or translated in 2026 that offer an accurate portrayal of the Spanish speaking world and give the reader insight into Latin America, the Caribbean, Spain or Latiné culture in the United States. To be considered books must be received by November 1, 2026.

Please see our website for more information: https://www.bankstreet.edu/library/center-for-childrens-literature/best-spanish-language-picture-book-award/

Kindergarten Teachers! There is still time to register for this weekend's conference at Bank Street. https://graduate.bankstreet.edu/educator-resources/conferences-institutes/kindergarten-conference/. Don't miss this amazing professional development opportunity!

Gracias Laura por tu lectura en español de La Intérprete en los estudios de KidLit TV ayer. La Intérprete ganó la medalla de oro del Comité de Libros Infantiles de Bank Street 2026 por libros publicados en 2025 y 2024.

Thank you Laura for your wonderful Spanish language reading of La Intérprete at KidLit TV yesterday! La Intérprete/The Interpreter won Bank Street's Children's Book Committee's gold medal for Best Spanish Language Picture Book 2026 for books published in 2025 and 2024.

Para ver los libros que ganaron la medalla de plata vea/To see the books that won the silver medal see: https://www.bankstreet.edu/library/center-for-childrens-literature/best-spanish-language-picture-book-award/

¡Felicidades! a los ganadores del Comité de Libros Infantiles de Bank Street por ganar el premio Mejor Libro Infantil 2026.

Ver quien ganó la medalla de oro y las de plata en este articulo de Publishers Weekly. Hay una lista en "The Winners Circle" Desplazase hacia abajo y está en la mano derecha. https://pubwkly.omeclk.com/portal/public/ViewCommInBrowser.jsp?Sv4%2BeOSSucwRpgTayOJRnvJ89C%2BY0AtBsqYSopKaWakQ04MokpHN134G6suf49Pr0bUGZpPKhIJ6vVa7t3ojEg%3D%3DA

Teachers still a few registrations available for BookFest @ Bank Street this Saturday! Upon request, we will issue a certificate of participation which may be honored by your institution for professional development credits! Laurie Halse Anderson Keynotes!
https://www.bankstreet.edu/library/center-for-childrens-literature/bookfest-bank-street/

Library Salon #41 : Hope and Innovation in School Leadership -

Happening Tonight! Library Salon #41 : Hope and Innovation in School Leadership