We hope everyone has a grand day celebrating international children’s books. Many congratulations to USBBY (United States Board on Books for Young People) for being awarded the sponsorship of the 2013 International Children’s Book Day. Artist Ashley Bryan and poet … Continue reading →
I am so honored to be part of this USBBY/IBBY poster for International Children’s Book Day and also honored to have my poem illustrated by the talented Ashley Bryan. The USBBY brochure includes Pat’s poem, “Bookjoy Around the World, ” … Continue reading →
When we first started celebrating El día de los niños/El día de los libros, Children’s Day/Book Day in 1996, we focused on April 30th, El Día del niño in Mexico, the observance that inspired me to promote celebrating children and … Continue reading →
April: an exciting literary and literacy month! Look at the varying observances in this Wordle and savor the thought that all over the country diverse people and organizations work to share bookjoy.
Continue reading →International Children’s Book Day (ICBD), April 2nd is Hans Christian Andersen’s Birthday and is celebrated around the world to inspire a love of reading and promote children’s books. IBBY Mexico has chosen the theme for the 2012 International Children’s Book … Continue reading →
