Free Children’s Books

Thanks to the generosity of the following authors and publishers, the first 1,500 children (age 17 years and younger) through the festival entrance will receive a free book. Board books, read-to-me, new reader chapter books, middle grade novels, YA, graphic novels and more.

Doors open at 10:00 a.m., April 27, 2025!

Award-winning children’s author, editor,
science writer, and storyteller.
Popular with reluctant readers and gifted readers alike, Papercutz graphic novels for kids, tweens, and teens include a wide range of genres, including humor, action adventure, mystery, horror, and favorite characters. 
“Creating and publishing the very best stories for children and young readers on the market.”
Rose Gonsoulin, Middle Grade Historical Fiction Author
 Jewell Parker Rhodes is the award-winning author of several books for youth.