1. Donate a book locally (hospital, library, church, school, etc.) or globally (one example - and my favorite - is First Book).
2. Go on the Children's Book Council website and download a (free!) bookmark. Or order a Children's Book Week poster - your only cost is the shipping (practically free!).
3. Send fan mail to your favorite children's author or illustrator. Many have their own websites through which you can write them, and most can be contacted through their publishers. All it takes is a Google search.
4. Go on location. Cozy up to the tulips and hydrangeas in your backyard and read The Secret Garden. Spread a blanket on the sand and read On the Way to the Beach. If you have a little more room in your budget and a lot of extra time, you could take a book lover's pilgrimage (my personal favorite is Prince Edward Island, but that may require a bit of planning).
5. Throw a book-themed party. Wildly popular themes are Harry Potter and American Girls, but with some imagination and creativity, you can celebrate just about any book. Your menu - perhaps the most essential element to any good party - doesn't have to be limited to the usual cookies and punch. There exists book-related cookbooks for everything from Little House to Star Wars. More Wookiee Cookies, anyone?
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