This year the Charlotte Mecklenburg Library celebrates Día with author/illustrator Keiko Kasza. There’ll be readings and signings, roving performers, theatre and puppets, books and music, and a book give-away. These pictures represent the last three Día celebrations at Charlotte Mecklenburg … Continue reading →
I hadn’t heard of Día until I came to Colorín Colorado, but I quickly found that one of my favorite parts of the job was to learn more about multicultural children’s books and the work of authors like Pat Mora. … Continue reading →
Reading makes immigrants of us all. It takes us away from home, but more important, it finds homes for us everywhere.~ Hazel Rochman ~
Continue reading →Each Sunday during Díapalooza we’ll post a literacy quote in addition to our regular post. “It is not enough to simply teach children to read; we have to give them something worth reading. Something that will stretch their imaginations–something that will … Continue reading →
There’s still time to register for the National Celebration of Latino Children’s Literature Conference, Connecting Cultures and Celebrating Cuentos, at the University of Alabama April 23 and 24. Nationally-recognized Latino children’s literature expert Oralia Garza de Cortés, award-winning Latina author … Continue reading →
