March 31 is César Chavez Day
March 28, 2011 at 10:54 am , by rarbayarea
Happy César Chavez Day!
From the Raising A Reader collection, we recommend reading Gathering the Sun: An Alphabet in Spanish and English by Alma Flor Ada, English translation by Rosalma Zubizarreta, Illustrations by Simòn Silva.
This bilingual and vibrantly illustrated picture book includes simple poems for each letter of the Spanish alphabet that pay homage to migrant farm workers.
For school age children, check out Harvesting Hope: The Story of Cesar Chavez, by Kathleen Krull and local illustrator Yuyi Morales. You can find downloadable curriculum connections and activity sheets on Ms. Morales’ website: http://www.yuyimorales.com/learn.html
There is an East Bay Cesar Chavez Day Community Celebration on Sunday, April 3rd, 12-3pm at the Healthy Hearts Garden in Dover Street Park , Oakland. Event planners have scheduled an afternoon full of DJs, BBQ, Aztec Dancing, mural painting, speakers and avocado tree planting.
Bay Area residents, families, schools, religious groups, labor unions, and community organizations will commemorate César Chavez with a parade and street fair in San Francisco’s Mission district on Saturday, April 9, 2011. Click on the image below for details.
