2009 Américas Book Awards for Children’s and Young Adult Literature have gone to Just in Case: A Trickster Tale and Spanish Alphabet Book by Yuyi Morales (Roaring Brook/Porter) and The Surrender Tree: Poems of Cuba’s Struggle for Freedom by Margarita … Continue reading →
The Association of American Publishers (AAP) has designated May as Latino Books Month and encourages booksellers, librarians, and others in the book industry “to promote reading among Latinos in their communities, and to raise awareness of the rich variety of … Continue reading →
We’re thrilled to see Día mentioned in various blogs about children’s literature and literacy. Thank you to the bloggers for supporting and spreading the word about Dia. Imagínense Libros is one part of ¡Imagínense!, a multifaceted program combining current research … Continue reading →
. . . 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 →