Children's Book World

10/08/2026

📚📚📚Author Terri Libenson stopping by the store before her school visits to talk about her new book Seriously, Celia? It’s the tenth book in her bestselling Emmie & Friends series.

Purchase this and her other books online (link in bio)

10/08/2026

📚📚📚Author Lisa Moore Ramée at her book talk on October 3, surrounded by friends and family. She was discussing her new book More Trouble Than It’s Worth.

Order the book online (link in bio).

10/06/2026

📚📚📚Happy Book Birthday to Sarah Mlynowski! Her new book The Luckies: Rumor Has It, illustrated by Christina Soontornvat, launched today!⁠
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Mlynowski will talk about her book at our Learn to Love Reading Party on Sunday, Oct. 11 at 2pm. She'll be joined by author Max Brallier, who will be talking about his new book The Dark and Other Scary Stories. ⁠
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Purchase both books online at https://childrensbookworld.com/event/2026-10-11/learn-love-reading-beloved-authors-sarah-mlynowski-and-max-brallier
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IMAGE DESCRIPTION: On a pink and purple background, text at the top reads: Happy Book Birthday! The Luckies: Rumor Has It by Sarah Mlynowski, illustrated by Christina Soontornvat. We will celebrate the launch of Sarah's first book in her new short chapter series, The Luckies: Rumor Has It. Mlynowski will be joined by Max Brallier. Sunday, Oct. 11, 2026, Start at 2:00-3:00pm.⁠⁠⁠⁠

10/05/2026

📚📚📚🍂Join author, illustrator, and pop-up paper and origami artisan, Joel Stern, for a free workshop to make your own pop-up art or card. ⁠
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Sunday, October 18th at 12:30pm⁠
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Choose your own theme or Fall celebration and make it come to life in paper with the guidance from an acclaimed and award-winning moving book artist.⁠
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You can order Joel Stern books at: https://childrensbookworld.com/event/2026-10-18/joel-sterns-pop-art-card-workshop
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IMAGE DESCRIPTION: On a light orange background with leaf and pumpkin art, at the top is a photo of Joel Stern with his books On Halloween Night and In a Spooky Haunted House. Underneath, text reads: Children's Book World Presents: Pop-Up Art & Card Workshop with Joel Stern. Join author, illustrator, and pop-up paper and origami artisan, Joel Stern, for a free workshop to make your own pop-up art or card. Choose your own theme or Fall celebration and make it come to life in paper with the guidance from an acclaimed and award-winning moving book artist. Sunday, Oct. 18 at 12:30PM⁠⁠⁠⁠

10/02/2026

🎃🎃🎃Dragon Dog Halloween Picture Book Party with Suzanne & Max Lang and special guest, Grumpy Monkey!⁠
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Saturday, Oct. 10 at 10:30am⁠
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Storytime, drawing activities, character photo ops, and lots of fun & mischief!⁠
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Preorder personalized copies for the perfect gift this holiday season at https://childrensbookworld.com/event/2026-10-10/suzanne-max-lang-person-dragon-dog-book-launch⁠⁠⁠

CHILDREN'S BOOK WORLD and CBW Teens & Adults is a full service bookshop for kids, teens, & adults in West L.A. since 1986. We stock over 80,000 titles. We're open 10am-5:30 pm Mon-Fri & 10am-5pm on Sat. You can order online at childrensbookworld.com.

10/01/2026

📚📚📚Join award winning authors & friends, Max Brallier and Sarah Mlynowski, for a fun-filled talk about writing stories & creating books that kids love! ⁠
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Celebrating the launch of Sarah's first book in her new short chapter series, The Luckies: Rumor Has It, and just in time for the spooky season Max's spine tingling, edge of your seat, story collection, The Dark and Other Scary Stories.⁠
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Order your personalized books below for event pickup or shipping anywhere in the U.S. at https://childrensbookworld.com/event/2026-10-11/learn-love-reading-beloved-authors-sarah-mlynowski-and-max-brallier
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IMAGE DESCRIPTION: On a green background, text at the top reads: A Learn to Love Reading Party! With beloved authors Max Brallier and Sarah Mlynowski. Underneath is a photo of Mlynowski, followed by the cover of The Luckies: Rumor Has It, then a photo of Brallier followed by the cover of The Dark and Other Scary Stories. Text underneath reads: Join award winning authors & friends, Max Brallier and Sarah Mlynowski, for a fun-filled talk about writing stories & creating books that kids love! ⁠Sunday, October 11, 2-3pm⁠
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CHILDREN'S BOOK WORLD and CBW Teens & Adults is a full service bookshop for kids, teens, & adults in West L.A. since 1986. We stock over 80,000 titles. We're open 10am-5:30 pm Mon-Fri & 10am-5pm on Sat. You can order online at childrensbookworld.com.

09/30/2026

📚📚📚 Join us for an introduction to the French language through storytelling! ⁠
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Our French Reading Circle is a fun 30-minute storytime for toddlers and early elementary readers. Each session features a read-aloud of a picture book in French and a brief English story summary so every child (and grown-up!) can follow along. ⁠
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Whether your little one is a total beginner or already saying bonjour, this is a great way to spark a love of language through books. ⁠No French knowledge required.⁠
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Storytimes will be on the following Sundays - Oct. 11, Oct. 18, Nov. 15, Nov. 22, Nov. 29⁠⁠⁠⁠

09/29/2026

📚📚📚Join us for the debut picture book launch of Ugo by author, Dr. Habib Sadeghi, and illustrator, Abraham Matias. A delightful celebration of art and story for kids of all ages.⁠
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Sunday, October 4th at 11:30am⁠
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Preorder personalized copies for pickup at the bookstore event or shipping anywhere in the U.S. at https://childrensbookworld.com/event/2026-10-04/ugo-book-launch-author-dr-habib-sadeghi-and-illustrator-abraham-matias

IMAGE DESCRIPTION: On a grey and green background, text reads: Children's Book World Presents: Book Launch, Reading and Signing, Debut Picture Book. Underneath in the center is the cover of Ugo. To the left is a photo of Dr. Habib Sadeghi, to the right is a photo of illustrator Abraham Matias. Underneath, text reads: Join us for the debut picture book launch of Ugo by author, Dr. Habib Sadeghi, and illustrator, Abraham Matias. A delightful celebration of art and story for kids of all ages: Sunday, October 4th, 10580-1/2 W. Pico Blvd., LA⁠⁠⁠

09/29/2026

📚📚📚Join award-winning author, Lisa Moore Ramée, for a fun afternoon book talk for her new book, More Trouble Than It's Worth, the companion to her award-winning book, A Good Kind of Trouble.⁠
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Saturday, October 3rd at 12:30pm⁠
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Order personalized copies of Lisa Moore Ramée's books for signing at the event or shipping anywhere in the U.S. at https://childrensbookworld.com/event/2026-10-03/author-lisa-moore-ramee-talk-signing-more-trouble-its-worth

IMAGE DESCRIPTION: On a tan background, in the upper right corner in a circle is a photo of author Lisa Moore Ramée. Below is the cover of her book A Good Kind of Trouble. To the left, text reads: Children's Book World Presents... Book Talk Event: Join award-winning author, Lisa Moore Ramée, for a fun afternoon book talk! October 3rd, 2026, 12:30-1:30pm, 10580-1/2 W. Pico Blvd.⁠⁠⁠

09/28/2026

🎶🎸🎸Celebrate Filipino-American Heritage Month with a Mista Cookie Jar Mini Concert! Special Kids Songs, Games, & Treats⁠
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Saturday, October 17th at 10:30am⁠⁠⁠⁠