
CUPCAKE FAVORS
If you’re a writer who authors books for children, then you have a special task on your hands when you host a book signing and read to children. Not only do you have to have your book on hand, but you have to arrange your event for the attention span of children. Sometimes it’s not only the child who reads but their siblings. It’s not just antsy younger ones, but bored older ones as well.
You can include games and give small prizes. I love to see authors have trivia games about their books. The big difference between children’s book signings and adult signings is that children read the book before they go. I’ve noticed in recent years that grown-up don’t. Kids love to show their favorite authors how devoted they are to their work and how much they know.
You should also serve some fun food. One of the items I love is to decorate cupcakes in a theme that is complimentary to the book your signing. Then put each cupcake in a single clear cupcake container. It makes a lovely presentation and the kids have something to carry it home in. When you’re entertaining little children, they often can’t eat it all, or their parents like to limit the sweets so they give them half.
Little children love to dance and sing. So if there’s a song that goes with your book, don’t be afraid to have them sing and dance. Of course, you’ve got to be willing to do that as well.

