1 rich Libsyn https://www.libsyn.com 90 600 Children’s books are experiencing growth, largely driven by the popularity of board books and activity-based formats such as sticker and coloring books. These formats are especially appealing to young readers and families looking for engaging, hands-on experiences with books. This session will explore strategies for incorporating board books and activity books into your store’s inventory, merchandising, and programming. You’ll leave with ideas for capitalizing on this growing segment of children’s publishing and positioning your store to meet customer demand. Recorded June 28, 2026 at Children’s Institute 2026 in Schaumburg, Illinois. Additional bookstore education resources can be found at&amp;nbsp;www.bookweb.org. Theme song by&amp;nbsp;Constant Companion BookED https://sites.libsyn.com/109160/site <iframe title="Libsyn Player" style="border: none" src="//html5-player.libsyn.com/embed/episode/id/42093565/height/90/theme/custom/thumbnail/yes/direction/forward/render-playlist/no/custom-color/88AA3C/" height="90" width="600" scrolling="no" allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen></iframe> https://assets.libsyn.com/secure/content/204344130