I had the good fortune to see the 2010 PBS video about Buddha recently. It’s available online. We are all weary of our violent, fast-paced world. This evocative video with lovely visuals, images, and informative and inspiring interviews, reminded me … Continue reading →
The deadline for the 2013 Mora Award is approaching — it’s August 15. Lupita Vega, chair of the REFORMA Mora Award Committee, writes: If your library, school, educational institute, or youth-serving organization hosted a fantastic celebration of El día de … Continue reading →
Congratulations to all those who celebrated the 30th National Children’s Book Day in the Philippines on July 16. Events continue throughout the month including the awarding of illustrator and writer prizes, forums about reading, children’s theatre, and a seminar on … Continue reading →
Listen and watch Pat and her daughter Libby (and new co-author!) talk about books and reading. Latinas for Latino Literature features this video as their Video of the Week as part of their Summer Reading program. Pat and Libby’s first … Continue reading →
I read this article with great interest. I’ve been writing about the need for children’s literature that reflects our reality for over twenty years. I remember sitting in an audience and hearing Virginia Hamilton and Arnold Adoff ask the same … Continue reading →
