3rd Annual Newton Children’s Book Festival
November 15 @ 11:00 am – 3:00 pm

Meet 100+ Children’s and Young Adult Book Creators
Celebrate the joy of reading at the 3rd Annual Newton Children’s Book Festival! This free, family-friendly event brings together more than 100 authors and illustrators of children’s and young adult books, offering young readers the chance to meet the creators behind their favorite stories, discover new books, and have copies signed.

With participating creators representing a wide range of backgrounds, perspectives, and experiences, the festival offers an opportunity for readers to find stories that reflect their own lives and explore the world through someone else’s eyes.

Books, Signings, and Activities for Kids
Browse books and meet participating authors and illustrators throughout the festival. The Toadstool Bookshops will be on site selling books, making it easy to bring home a new favorite or discover a story to share. Kids can also enjoy a craft table, and Sweet Tomatoes will be selling pizza by the slice for those who want to grab a bite during the event.

A New Location in Nonantum
This year’s festival moves to American Legion Nonantum Post 440 in Newton’s Nonantum village. The venue offers ample parking, including 125 spaces in front of the building, as well as additional street parking. The building is wheelchair accessible and has an elevator.

Admission is free and open to all. Join us for an afternoon celebrating books, storytelling, and the many perspectives that make reading such a powerful way to learn and grow.

About Read Your World
The Newton Children’s Book Festival is organized by Read Your World, a Newton-based nonprofit that promotes literacy through diverse books. The organization believes every child deserves to see themselves represented in the stories they read and to understand the world through the perspectives of others. Over more than 15 years, Read Your World has donated 15,000 diverse books to readers, teachers, and libraries.

Explore the Authors and Illustrators
Discover the participating creators and find out which books you might want to bring home. The festival’s author and illustrator list is updated regularly as additional participants are confirmed.

A Spark Sponsored Event: Spark Newton is proud to support this event through our Community Micro-Grant Program.