About the WNY Children’s Book Expo
Buffalo’s premier literary event for children is composed of two parts: KidsLit Week, and EXPO Saturday and is FREE TO THE PUBLIC.
During KidsLit Week, internationally acclaimed authors will visit area schools, libraries, museums and other cultural venues. The visits, scheduled Monday, 11/4/19 – Friday, 11/8/19, aim at inspiring a love of books in students grades pre-K through middle school.
EXPO Saturday on Saturday November 9, 2019 is a day-long showcase of new and beloved books written for kids. Here, authors interact directly with children through readings, book-signings, presentations and demonstrations. Educators too have a niche at EXPO Saturday. A four-hour, NYS-approved CTLE Workshop is held annually before the Expo opens to the public. Here, registered educators have the opportunity to interact with a panel of authors/illustrators featured at this year’s Expo as well as current trends in education. We hosted 127 educators from across Western New York and Southern Ontario, Canada. The workshop received excellent reviews from both the educators and the panel participants.

Contact Info
Monkey See, Monkey Do … Children’s Bookstore
9060 Main St, Clarence
+1 (716) 204.8417
books@monkeysread.com
KidsLit Week 2019 4 – 9 November
Buffalo Niagara Convention Center
153 Franklin Street
Buffalo, NY 14202
FREE TO PUBLIC

From Last Year
In 2018, we welcomed over 130 educators to our professional development workshop and over 3,000 people to the Expo at the Buffalo Niagara Convention Center from 10 am – 3 pm. Click on the arrows to advance through the 2018 photo gallery.
WATCH THE VIDEO from the Expo last year by clicking HERE.
























Our 2019 Authors & Illustrators
We are thrilled to welcome the following authors and illustrators to the 2019 EXPO! Please check back often as the author listing will be updated as changes are known. For a complete listing with biographies of the 2019 Authors & Illustrators, please visit our AUTHORS PAGE.





































KidsLit Week 2019
4 – 8 Nov 2019
KidsLit Week is where we bring the authors and illustrators to schools in the Western New York region for first-hand exposure to the people who make the stories our children read!
At these school visits, authors and illustrators can reach hundreds of children at once!
Schools can contact Kim at Monkey See, Monkey Do … Children’s Bookstore for more information on booking an author or illustrator for your school.
If you or your company in interested in sponsoring an Author or Illustrator visit, please contact Kim.
EXPO DAY
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 9, 2019
Buffalo Niagara Convention Center
FREE ADMISSION. Books for sale.
Schedule
8:00 – 11:00
10:00 – 3:00
CTLE WORKSHOP
EXPO OPEN TO PUBLIC
Our 2019 Sponsors
We are grateful for the partnerships we’ve made to make this day a reality for the children of Western New York.
KIDSLIT WEEK PRESENTING SPONSOR:

CHAPTER 1 SPONSORS:


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UNDERWRITING SPONSORS:


