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- This Pura Belpré Award-winning picture book is a bilingual ride through the joyous history of Children's Day/El día de los niños.Children's Day/Book Day; El día de los niños/El día de los libros has been observed on April 30th for over twelve years.
- Pura Belpre Award (Illustrator) 2010 1st Winner, Americas Award for Children & Young Adult Literature (Children/Young Adult) 2010 3rd Winner
- 4-8 Years
- 10.1" x 10.2" Hardcover
- 40 Pages
- Juvenile Fiction, People & Places
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Children read aloud in various settings to celebrate of El dâia de los niänos, or Children's Day, in this bilingual story. Includes facts about Mexico's annual celebration of children and the book fiestas that are often included.Book Synopsis
This Pura Belpré Award-winning picture book is a bilingual ride through the joyous history of Children's Day/El día de los niños.
Children's Day/Book Day; El día de los niños/El día de los libros has been observed on April 30th for over twelve years. Founder Pat Mora's jubilant celebration of this day features imaginative text and lively illustrations by award-winning illustrator Rafael López that will turn this bilingual fiesta into a hit for story time! Toon! Toon!
The book includes a letter from the author and suggestions for celebrating Children's Day /El día de los niños.
From the Back Cover
Take a ride in a long submarine or fly away in a hot air balloon. Whatever you do, just be sure to bring your favorite book! Rafael López's colorful illustrations perfectly complement Pat Mora's lilting text in this delightful celebration of El día de los niños/El día de los libros; Children's Day/Book Day. Toon! Toon!
Includes a letter from the author and suggestions for celebrating El día de los niños/El día de los libros; Children's Day/Book Day.
Pasea por el mar en un largo submarino o viaja lejos en un globo aerostático. No importa lo que hagas, ¡no olvides traer tu libro preferido! Las coloridas ilustraciones de Rafael López complementan perfectamente el texto rítmico de Pat Mora en esta encantadora celebración de El día de los niños/El día de los libros. ¡Tun! ¡Tun!
Incluye una carta de la autora y sugerencias para celebrar El día de los niños/El día de los libros.
The author will donate a portion of the proceeds from this book to literacy initiatives related to Children's Day/Book Day.
La autora donará una porción de las ganancias de este libro a programas para fomentar la alfabetización relacionados con El día de los niños/El día de los libros.
Review Quotes
"López's acrylic illustrations fill the pages with color. His upbeat iconic style shows how much fun this celebration can be...This lively selection will motivate and excite children..." -- School Library Journal
"Beautifully illustrated in bright, bold, acrylic paintings that integrate books and letters into timeless scenes of multicultural children cavorting, exploring, and, of course, reading." -- ALA Booklist
"The cheery and effortless dual English/Spanish text instills a festival atmosphere brilliantly expressed in López's luminous full-page montages of a wolrd of reading opportunities." -- Kirkus Reviews
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