Congratulations to First Book, who has received the 2015 David M. Rubenstein Literacy Award from the Library of Congress. The Rubenstein Prize is awarded annually to an organization that has made outstanding and measurable contributions in increasing literacy levels and … Continue reading →
I would like to introduce our new Día Dynamos, Christy Vasquez and Thom Eberhardt. Californians now living in Santa Fe, they first heard about Día a few months ago. Librarian Elizabeth Martinez introduced me to Christy, a retired librarian who … Continue reading →
Norma Diaz and her fellow first grade teachers at Ramirez Elementary in Edinburg, TX used Book Fiesta! Celebrate Children’s Day/Book Day/Celebremos El día de los niños/El día de los libros as the theme for a hallway contest. After the book … Continue reading →
During the weekend of October 16-18, members of the global children’s book community gathered in New York for the 11th USBBY-IBBY (United States Board on Books for Young People/International Board on Books for Young People) Regional Conference. This year’s theme … Continue reading →
