El Día de los Niños /El Día de los Libros - Children’s Book Day
April 22, 2011 at 1:34 pm , by rarbayarea
El día de los niños/El día de los libros, or Children’s Day/Book Day, is a nationwide annual celebration of children, families and reading which emphasizes the importance of literacy for all children from diverse linguistic and cultural backgrounds. Hundreds of libraries, schools and communities throughout the country will host celebrations and programs that honor multiculturalism and stress the importance of books and literacy.
“Since 1925, Día del Niño, or the Day of the Child, has grown as an annual celebration throughout Mexico. This day recognizes children, pays homage to their importance in society, and endorses their well being. Pat Mora, a Texas native and nationally recognized author of children’s books, first heard of this Mexican tradition during a 1996 interview for a public radio program.”
Through lots of hard work and grass root support for a celebration linking language and literature, Día became an officially recognized event on April 30, 1997. This year Día will celebrate it’s 15th anniversary!
Join in the fun and check out these great local events:
Oakland Public Library - Elmhurst Branch
April 23rd, 2:30pm - 5pm
April 24th, 1pm - 4pm
April 30th, 11:00am - 1:30pm
Oakland Public Library - Cesar Chavez Branch
April 30th, 12pm -4pm
Oakland Public Library - Martin Luther King Jr. Branch
April 30th, 1pm - 2:30pm
Carmen Flores Recreation Center, Oakland
To learn more about Pat Mora, the event’s core mission, or other celebration ideas visit www.patmora.com
