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African American Childrens Book Project

African American Childrens Book Projectis a non-profit organization dedicated to encouraging literacy and an appreciation for literature targeting African American youth. Founded in 1992 the project consists of an annual book fair, free and open to the general public in the city of Philadelphia.

The African American Children's Book fair features book signings from the authors and illustrators as well as presentations. The book fair also offers games, prizes, promotional give-aways and reading resources. The fair is the nations oldest single day event dedicated to African-American children's literature.

Since its inception the book fair has grown exponentially, from a few hundred to several thousand attendees. The list of authors and illustrators has grown as well featuring some of the best in African American childrens literature. The project has received generous donations from corporate sponsors including but not limited to NBC 10, PPECO Energy, and the Comcast Corporation.