Invite a local celebrity to celebrate your Día! Whether it’s a politician, broadcaster, athlete or a popular business owner, he or she can help draw families and enliven your event, as well as underscore the value of reading and culture. … Continue reading →
Happy Día! On Lee and Low’s web site and blog, we celebrate books and kids every day. We have activities to add an extra level of fun and classroom guides to add an extra level of exploration. Our Booktalks bring readers into … Continue reading →
A book is like a garden carried in the pocket. ~ Chinese proverb ~
Continue reading →At its annual business meeting held in November 2005 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, the National Council of Teachers of English (NCTE) adopted a resolution in support of El día de los niños/El día de los libros (Children’s Day/Book Day.) Since then, NCTE … Continue reading →
I hope that you are enjoying all the Díapalooza posts as much as I am. Although I cherish the Santa Fe quiet to do my writing, I derive great energy from visiting exciting literacy and literature events. On April 3, … Continue reading →