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Liberty and Justice for All

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Why Does Cultural Diversity Matter?

The UN General Assembly designates May 21 as World Day for Cultural Diversity for Dialogue and Development. Their website says “Bridging the gap between cultures is urgent and necessary for peace, stability and development.” The mission of Children’s Day, Book Day (Día) aligns: “a year-long commitment to celebrating all our children and to motivating them and their families to be readers, essential in our democracy.”

Join the collaboration of national and state library and literacy organizati...

Summer Reading for Children and Families

Although many libraries and schools hold culminating Children’s Day, Book Day (Día) celebrations in April, Día stands for our daily commitment to celebrating all our children and to motivating them and their families to be readers, essential in our democracy. May and June offer an opportunity for Día partners to plan Summer Reading programs for families and children. Programs like the Collaborative Summer Reading Program (flyer pictured below) and iRead provide resources to help institutions...

Love to Mamá: Celebrate Mothers and Grandmothers

This weekend is Mother’s Day, our annual day to honor the strong women in our lives. Over fifteen years ago, Pat edited and contributed to Love to Mamá: A Tribute to Mothers, a beautiful and celebratory collection in which thirteen poets write with joy, humor, and love about the powerful bond between mothers, grandmothers, and children.

“Lots of food, hugs, kisses, and endearments, in Spanish and English, fill the 13 poems in this anthology that celebrates Latina mothers and grandmothers … O...

Celebrate Teachers!

May 8th is NEA’s Teacher Appreciation Day and this week is the PTA’s Teacher Appreciation Week, so let’s congratulate dedicated teachers at all levels! Thanks for the vitality, the ZING you bring to your classrooms and libraries.

ZING! Seven Creativity Practices for Educators & Students

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Apply now for the 2018 Estela and Raúl Mora Award

Pat’s parents, Estela and Raúl Mora, her sister Cissy and Pat

Did you have a Día celebration in your school, library, or community in April 2018 to bring Children’s Day, Book Day to life for kids and families? If so, you’re eligible to apply for the 2018 Estela and Raúl Mora Award, administered by First Book.

This year’s Mora Award winner will receive a $1,000 First Book Marketplace credit, and two additional honor awards of $500 in First Book Marketplace credits will be granted to strong appl...

Thanks on Children’s Day, Book Day!

Is Día becoming a national April tradition? We sure hope so!

Deep thanks to each of you who invested your creativity and energy in joining us to celebrate all our children and excite them about bookjoy this April. Our work of validating the lives of our children continues as we plan Summer Reading for children, families—and ourselves.

Special gracias, gracias to partners including the Association for Library Service to Children (ALSC), First Book and my wonderful Web manager Bobbie Combs.

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Celebrating Día in the Santa Fe Public Schools

Pat will be spending today visiting elementary schools as part of a district-wide Children’s Day, Book Day celebration in the Santa Fe Public Schools.

Each school will celebrate with their own choice of fun and engaging activities, including:

A school-wide outdoor reading celebration where families are encouraged to attend Students dressing up as their favorite book characters One school principal will read his favorite book to the school during morning announcements Book buddies will be sha...

Joyful Children’s Day, Book Day Celebrations

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Children’s Book Week: 99 Years of Sharing Bookjoy

Next week is Children’s Book Week, an annual celebration of books for young people and the joy of reading. Established in 1919, it has been going strong for 99 years! Every year, events are held nationwide at schools, libraries, bookstores, homes–wherever young readers and books connect! On their resource website you can download free bookmarks, activities, event kits & more for your Children’s Book Week–and Día–celebrations.

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