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2026 Los Angeles Kids Book Festival
FREE EVENT!

Date: Sunday, August 23rd, 2026
Time: 9:30-4:30
Location: West Hollywood Park
647 N San Vicente Blvd, West Hollywood, CA 90069

*The LA Kids Book Festival is hosted by the 501(c)3 nonprofit organization American Born Chinese Foundation.
*Proceeds benefit children's bilingual literacy and local community programs. 

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2026 EXHIBITORS IN ALPHABETICAL ORDER (more to come!)

ADA AND THE GOAT
Heidi Aubrey
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THE ADVENTURES OF BUG AND BIDO
Kimberlee Countryman
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THE ADVENTURES OF PJ
Kat Connolly   
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ADVENTURES WITH AMAYA
Alison O'Quinn
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THE ADVENTURES OF MARIE & LEELEE
Lisa Cortez
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ARROW THE BRAVE BOOKS
C. Matthews
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AU PAIR IN AMERICA
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BABY SNACK TIME
Judy Li
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THE BAILEY & DAISY SERIES
Shawn Stewart
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BENJI AND BRIANA BECOME BOOGER DOCTORS
Cindy Lee Neighbors
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BENNY THE BRAVE: A STORY OF LOVE, LOSS, AND LEARNING
Wanda Arleen Barajas   Homepage
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BOBBETY®
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BOOKS & BLOOMS
Rebecca Langston-George
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BRELLA
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BRITISH SWIM SCHOOL
GLENDALE-BURBANK
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BROWN BABY BOOKS
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BRUSHSTROKE PALETTE
Jay Strahan
Illustrated by Simpy Verma
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CASSIE THE SASSY FAIRY
Rochelle Dawson
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CHINESE BOOKS FOR KIDS
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CHROMATOPIA: A COLOR BLIND QUEST
Ashley Munoz
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A COVEN OF WITCHES
Alexis Powell
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DOOM'S DAY CAMP & TALES OF BROTHER'S THREE SERIES
Joshua Hauke
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EL PECHE
Wendy Pérez Herrera
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ENJOY YOUR SILLY BOOKS
Vix Lyttle   
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FEELING IS HEALING SERIES
Michael "Daddy" Hsu, Illustrated by Zen Hsu (Age 6)
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GARDENLAND
Judith Jacques
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GENFINITY CYBERTALES COLLECTION
Deshawn Edwards
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HABBI HABBI BILINGUAL BOOKS & TOYS
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HALMONI AND SARANG
Lisa Joo
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HELLO MY BEAUTIFUL WORLD
Adam Gleicher
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HOW TO BE KIND TO YOURSELF
Terra Lew
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I LOVE SPEAKING CHINESE
ABC Foundation

JENITA CREATES
Jenita Gomez
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JULIUS AND MACY: A VERY BRAVE NIGHT,  LITTLE PURPLE TRACTOR
Annelouise Mahoney
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LEAH IS A DRAGONFLY NOW
Sarah McLean
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LET'S MAKE KIMBAP!
Hanna Jun   
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THE MAGICAL COOKIES
Jennifer Ritter
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MILO AND KILI'S FLYING ADVENTURE SERIES
J.M. Chrismer
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MILO INK BOOKS
Adam T. Newman
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THE MISSING NUT
Noah H. Canales
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MOLLY RUTTAN
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MOMMY, ARE YOU MAD AT ME?
Chelsea Ozaeta
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MRS. CLAUS'S NOODLE KUGEL, LATKES FOR SANTA CLAUS
Janie Emaus
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MY FIRST NONFICTION LIBRARY
Skylar

OTTO NORMAL'S MONSTERTON 
Author Danielle McKechnie & Illustrator Simon Estreda
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OVER THE TALL SHELF
T.I. Avens
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PAPERPIE
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PERFECT: A SELF-LOVE ADVENTURE
Suzanne Wylde
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PETIT BIZOO
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POOPIE THE CAT
Unlce Rob
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A PUPPY'S TALE
Grant Merritt
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RAWR RAWR DINOSAUR: IT'S TOME TO GO TO BED
Alexsandra Pumphrey
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SAILING THE ABCs
Ophra Ashur
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SKATER GIRL
Dana Gaxiola   
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THE SOUL DOG SERIES
Diana Montenegro   
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THE STAR WHO LOST HER SHINE
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SEEDLINGO
April Wu
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TAPPI PLAY
Tanya Taylor
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TARA NICOLE WHITAKER BOOKS
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TUCKS GREEN HEART: A TALE OF A TURTLE THAT DARED TO DREAM
Madi Power
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TUTU SCHOOL OF LA BEVERLY GROVE
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UBE BOOKS
Annie Cheng
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WEST HOLLYWOOD PUBLIC LIBRARY
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WHIMSICAL WORLD
Sheri Fink and Derek Taylor Kent
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WILSHIRE SCHOOLS EAST
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FOOD TRUCKS

THE DELI DOCTOR
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CAKES BY CHANTE
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EVENT ORGANIZERS

American Born
Chinese Foundation

City of West Hollywood

Fleet Metal Media

SAFETY UPDATES:
What You Need To Know

• Indoor AC resting areas available 

FREE water bottles are available at the COSTCO Water Station.

Indoor water fountains available on all floors of the rec center. 

• The Rec Center (10 am-5 pm) and Library (1-5 PM) are open to the public and are COOLING CENTERS.

• Bathrooms and water fountains available at:
Library, Rec Center, Kids Park, Dog Park

• Emergency Medical Services available

• Wear sunscreen & hats (LAKBF logo hats available at hospitality tents)

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