2009 El día de los niños/El día de los libros (Children’s Day/Book Day) Bibliography Get your copy today! El día de los niños/El día de los libros (Children’s Day/Book Day), known as Día, is a year-round celebration that is officially recognized annually on April 30. Founded by children’s book author Pat Mora in 1996 and administered by the Association for Library Service to Children (ALSC), a division of the American Library Association (ALA), the day highlights the importance of literacy among children of all ages and of every cultural and linguistic background. The celebration culminates on April 30 with a range of festivities across the U.S., and serves to kick off Latino Books Month in May. These events also support the national Get Caught Reading!/¡Ajá! Leyendo public awareness literacy campaign, which features public figures getting “caught” reading their favorite books in both English and Spanish.
The Association of American Publishers has teamed with ALSC and REFORMA, the national association to promote library and information services to Latinos and the Spanish-speaking, to present a recommended reading list of children’s books published by AAP members, intended to foster “bookjoy” and encourage families to read together on April 30, and every day. Books on the list include those in English and in Spanish as well as bilingual titles, nonfiction, picture books, and novels, all celebrating Latino culture and Latin American identity. To receive a copy, visit www.getcaughtreading.org or email kly@publishers.org.
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