Monthly Archives: August 2016
New Resource Book from Jamie Campbell Naidoo and Katie Scherrer
Día Dynamo Jamie Campbell Naidoo has a new book, co-authored with Katie Scherrer. Once Upon a Cuento: Bilingual Storytimes in English and Spanish is an all-in-one resource for librarians, sharing strategies to attract Latino and Spanish-speaking families to the library. … Continue reading →
Join Me: Vote for First Book
The Cat in the Hat has thrown his iconic red & white hat into the ring for president! To celebrate the release of One Vote, Two Votes, I Vote, You Vote, Random House Children’s Books has teamed up with Día … Continue reading →
An August greeting from Pat to kids
Dear Teachers, I hope that you and your students will find this letter helpful. I also hope you’ll share this letter with your colleagues. All my previous letters to children are posted in the Kid Fun section of the website. … Continue reading →
Say hello to Lola Levine!
Have you met sporty, soccer-playing Lola Levine yet? We want to spread the word about this great chapter book series by our friend Monica Brown. Kirkus gave Lola a starred review, saying “Brown introduces a smart, young protagonist with a … Continue reading →
Communion
I rarely go back and read books I’ve written. I prefer working on new manuscripts. Thumbing through Communion, a book published twenty-five years ago, is a journey to my past. Places I visited: San Francisco, Mexico, India, Pakistan, Cuba, the … Continue reading →
Enjoy family time with the My Family * Mi familia series
I was encouraged to write this four-book series of easy-read bilingual books by a friend in Texas who is not bilingual but who generously and creatively fosters literacy by putting bilingual books in the hands of children who need them. … Continue reading →
Welcoming a New Día Dynamo
We are celebrating Día’s 20th Anniversary this year! Thanks to all the wonderful Dynamos who promote celebrating all our children throughout the year and culminating April book fiestas. On May 15, 2015, Angela Hubbard became the Program Officer, Projects & … Continue reading →