Teacher’s guide for Water Rolls, Water Rises
Lee & Low has made a wonderful teacher’s guide available for Water Rolls, Water Rises/El agua rueda, el agua sube. Download it now!
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Two Día News Flashes: Jeanette Larson Is a Día Dynamo and Exciting Día News from ALSC
How grateful I am to my friend Texas librarian Jeanette Larson who has been an active Día supporter from the beginning. The key word in that first sentence is “active.” Jeanette is a do-er. Long before I was that familiar … Continue reading →
Pat Talks about Bilingual and Multicultural Publishing
In 2009, Pat was interviewed for a planned update of the Texas Library Association (TLA) Día site. As part of the interview, Pat was asked the question: What is your hope for the growth of bilingual and multicultural books for children … Continue reading →
TLA Supports Día
El Día de los niños, El Día de los libros really embodies all of things libraries stand for: literacy, diversity, sharing, and a celebration of learning. The fact that Día reaches out to children and families makes it a powerful … Continue reading →
Día’s First Song and Book Fiesta’s History
In Día’s early days, my friend, Jeanette Larson, an early Día supporter then at the Texas State Library and Archives Commission, mentioned that we needed some materials to help promote the Día concept. She offered to produce a booklet and … Continue reading →