. . . for this great upcoming conference! Jointly sponsored by the University of South Carolina and the University of Alabama, the Second Annual Celebration of Latino Children’s Literature Conferencewill be held in Columbia, S.C. on April 24-25, 2009. Dr. … Continue reading →
I am so excited that María Hinojosa, host of NPR’s Latino USA, and her staff are helping us spread the good word about Día and about the importance of books and libraries. “To any and all book lovers who have … Continue reading →
Pat wants to recognize outstanding 2009 Día Champions. On this blog,throughout March and April, we’ll introduce you to some outstanding Día literacy advocates. Are there librarians, educators, or community people you’d like Pat to recognize? Use the comments section to … Continue reading →
Exciting news! So far, one hundred and sixty school and public libraries in over 30 states have registered their Día events with ALSC. Check out the interactive map on ALSC’s Dia web pages for details about these events and programs.
Continue reading →I’ve been wanting to suggest the fine reviews by Oralia Garza de Cortés in the fall/winter issue of the REFORMA Newsletter. Oralia reviews four children’s book biographies in Lectorum Publications’ Spanish-language series, “Cuando Los Grandes Eran Pequeños” (“When the Great … Continue reading →
