Celebrating Some Book Anniversaries in 2019!
CSMCL Invites Applications for Día Grants with an African-American Focus
The Center for the Study of Multicultural Children’s Literature (CSMCL) is now accepting applications for their grants for Children’s Day, Book Day (El Día de Los Niños/El Día de Los Libros) programming with an African American focus. Find details and an application here. Applications must be received by February 28, 2019 and the awards will be announced on or about March 1, 2019.
Libraries that serve children and their families are eligible to apply; the event must be held on or about April 30, 2018. The award consists of a $500 grant in selected multicultural children’s books for the winning library.
Wishing You Joyful Holidays
Autumn Gold
A Thanksgiving haiku from Pat:
Autumn Gold
Luscious recipes.
Families ring, thank, share, laugh, tease.
Giving warms our hearts.
Illustration by Raphael Lopez from Yum! ¡Mmm! ¡Qué Rico! America’s Sproutings
Illustrator Recognition for Bookjoy, Wordjoy
Raúl Colón’s art from Bookjoy, Wordjoy has been chosen for the 2018 Original Art, the Society of Illustrators’ annual juried exhibition celebrating the fine art of children’s book illustration. Original Art showcases art from the year’s best children’s books as determined by a jury of outstanding illustrators, art directors, and editors.
Art from the featured artists will be shared in an exhibit from November 7 through January 5, 2019. Congratulations, Raúl!
