In the twilight of the twentieth century - Books Go Everywhere - on mass transit; in cars; and on planes, even with those en route to the moon. How appropriate that this theme, chosen for the Children's Book Council's 79th annual observance of National Children's Book Week from November 16-22, 1998, reflects the mobile, exciting, and varied society that today's children inhabit.

Since 1919, educators, librarians, booksellers, and families have celebrated National Children's Book Week during the week before Thanksgiving. Check your local library or favorite bookstore for events celebrating children's books and don't forget to visit the CBC web site: www.cbcbooks.org for more information about and ways to celebrate National Children's Book Week.

The Children's Book Council is a non-profit organization encouraging the use and enjoyment of books and related literacy materials for young people, and is the official sponsor of National's Children's Book Week. The Council's membership is made up of U.S. publishers and packagers of trade books for children and young adults, and producers of book-related materials for children. Proceeds from the sale of Book Week and other CBC materials help support the Council's literacy efforts.