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Honoring the African American Children's Book Project on the Occasion of its 33rd Annual African American Children's Book Fair.
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WHEREAS, Books can change lives, and the AACBF provides a unique opportunity to celebrate diverse stories that enlighten, enrich, and empower young readers. This family-friendly event is packed with activities designed to spark a lifelong love of reading. The African American Children's Book Project is dedicated to developing and encouraging young people to expand their horizons through literature; and
WHEREAS, The African American Children's Book Project (AACBP), which was founded in 1992 by Vaneese Lloyd-Sgambati, was created to promote and preserve children's literature written by and about Black Americans. The AACBF has put Philadelphia on the map as a literary destination for children's book. Book lovers travel from around the country come to experience the Philadelphia literary magic. In fact, the African American Children's Book Fair as a significant event in the literary history of the United States; and
WHEREAS, The work of The African American Children's Book Project is in response to numerous studies that show that children who read outside of their normal school coursework tend to excel in other aspects of their lives. The African American Children's Book Project emphasizes in their programs for children pre-school to young adult the importance of providing access and choice of what they read. The African American Children's Book Project promotes outside reading by expounding the selection of books that students gain access to. Adults who attended as children now bring their children. They credit exposure to book received at the book fair for helping them learn Black American history; and
WHEREAS, The African American Children's Book Fair is one of the oldest and largest single-day events for African-American children's books in the country, with an average yearly attendance of more than 3,500. It is a true...
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