2026 Los Angeles Kids Book Festival
Date: Sunday, August 23rd, 2026
Time: 9:00-4:30
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!)
503 PUBLISHER
Sandra Mendoza
Homepage
BIG IMAGINATIONS OF A CHILD'S LOVE
Keith Baughn
Homepage
BOOKS & BLOOMS
Rebecca Langston-George
IG
BRAVE BRAIN AND THE LOUD MEMORIES: A STORY ABOUT UNDERSTANDING PTSD
Florence Hyatt
Homepage
IG
CHUPI'S CHRISTMAS: A CHUPI THE CHUPACABRA STORY
Glenn M. Smith
Homepage
I LOVE SPEAKING CHINESE
ABC Foundation
JOHNNY’S MAGICAL FISHING TRIP
Bonni Lyn Kuhn
Homepage
IG
PIZZA HUT
Homepage
IG
A PUPPY'S TALE
CJ Bond
Homepage
IG
SARANG AND HALMONI
Lia Joo and Minsun Kim
IG
SKYLAR PRESS
Homepage
TUCKS GREEN HEART: A TALE OF A TURTLE THAT DARED TO DREAM
Madi Power
Homepage
TWO BOYS. A FOREST.
T.D. Cervantes
IG
Performance Tent Schedule
Time and performances subject to change
9:00 AM - 9:30 AM
Opening Remarks
9:30 AM – 10:10 AM:
Tutu School LA
10:15 AM – 11:00 AM:
Special appearance by Blippi and Meekah (11:00 AM – 12:00 meet-and-greet)
11:00 AM – 11:30 AM
Performance by Sole Talks
11:30 AM – 12:30 PM
The BeatBuds Concert
12:30 PM – 1:00 PM
Special Guest Book Reader: Raleigh Stewart w/mascot Flynn
1:00 PM – 1:50 PM
Rebelòt Theatre
- 2:00 PM – 2:45 PM:
IDW Drawing Demonstration
3:00 PM – 3:30 PM
Korean Picture Book Storytime: Book Talk with Zo-O
3:30 PM – 4:30 PM
Epic Foam Party
Performance Tent Schedule
Time and performances subject to change
9:00 AM - 9:30 AM
Opening Remarks
9:30 AM – 10:10 AM:
Tutu School LA
10:15 AM – 11:00 AM:
Special appearance by Blippi and Meekah (11:00 AM – 12:00 meet-and-greet)
11:00 AM – 11:30 AM
Performance by Sole Talks
11:30 AM – 12:30 PM
The BeatBuds Concert
12:30 PM – 1:00 PM
Special Guest Book Reader: Raleigh Stewart w/mascot Flynn
1:00 PM – 1:50 PM
Rebelòt Theatre
- 2:00 PM – 2:45 PM:
IDW Drawing Demonstration
3:00 PM – 3:30 PM
Korean Picture Book Storytime: Book Talk with Zo-O
3:30 PM – 4:30 PM
Epic Foam Party
EVENT ORGANIZERS
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)