In Memory: Dianne de Las Casas

By Gayleen Rabakukk
for Cynthia Leitich Smith's Cynsations

Author Dianne de Las Casas died Aug. 21 while Cynsations was on summer hiatus.

A 'Magnetic Personality': Author, Storyteller Killed in Harvey House Fire by Jonathan Bullington from The Times-Picayune. Peek: "An award-winning author, Casas published more than two dozen books. She founded Picture Book Month, celebrated in November and recognized by the American Association of School Librarians."

Dianne Christine Casas Obituary from The New...