{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"Ci2026: The Rise of Board and Activity Books","description":"Children\u2019s 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\u2019s inventory, merchandising, and programming. You\u2019ll leave with ideas for capitalizing on this growing segment of children\u2019s publishing and positioning your store to meet customer demand. Recorded June 28, 2026 at Children\u2019s 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 ","author_name":"BookED","author_url":"https:\/\/sites.libsyn.com\/109160\/site","html":"<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>","thumbnail_url":"https:\/\/assets.libsyn.com\/secure\/content\/204344130"}