Celebrating Our 28th Anniversary, April 2024 of CDBD!

Celebrating Our 28th Anniversary, April 2024! Children’s Day, Book Day (CDBD)

"Week of the Young Child in Shiprock
Dia de Los Ninos in Farmington
Albuquerque and Las Cruces, Hatch Village Elementary School

Special thanks to a generous grant from the Brindle Foundation and Santa Fe Community Foundation.

El día de los niños, El día de los libros (Día) April 30th and every day of the year Children’s Day, Book Day, in Spanish, El día de los niños, el día de los libros, is a year-long commitment to celebrating all our children and to motivating them and their families to be readers, essential in our democracy. Click to download a graphic for your social channels: Twitter share Facebook share Instagram share More to (Visit) https://www.patmora.com/dia-resources-to-share/ Video of Pat reading Book Fiesta! Celebrate Children's Day/Book Day, Celebremos El día de los niños/El día de los libros CDBD Haiku New books every spring. We read, celebrate. "Hooray!" Children's Day, Book Day.

REFORMA de Nuevo Mexico will visit Hatch Village Elementary School on April 18 at 1pm for a Storytime and Magic session.

Beautiful Lady, Our Lady of Guadalupe by NM Author, Pat Mora

New Mexico Author, Pat Mora
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27 Years of Dia!

Celebrations around NM included Albuquerque, Santa Fe, Las Cruces, Farmington, Shiprock for Children's Day/Book Day also known as El Dia de Los NInos/El Dia de Los Libros!

"Dia" Children's Day/Children's Book Day

Celebrations in New Mexico
Add your programs to the National Día Program Registry 2023!

El día de los niños/El día de los libros (Children's Day/Book Day), comúnmente conocido como Día, es una celebración diaria de los niños, las familias y la lectura que culmina anualmente el 30 de abril. Enfatiza la importancia de la alfabetización para los niños de todos los orígenes lingüísticos y culturales. Esta iniciativa reconocida a nivel nacional fue fundada en 1997 por la autora y poetiza Pat Mora. About “Día” El día de los niños/El día de los libros (Children's Day/Book Day), commonly known as Día, is a celebration everyday of children, families, and reading that culminates yearly on April 30. It emphasizes the importance of literacy for children of all linguistic and cultural backgrounds. This nationally recognized initiative was founded in 1997 by author and poet Pat Mora.

Our Lady of Guadalupe by NM Author, Pat Mora

The Beautiful Lady: Our Lady of Guadalupe Knopf Books for Young Readers, illustrated by Steve Johnson and Lou Fancher Available as an e-book: For Kindle For Nook Download a hi-res jpeg of the book jacket. Visit the press page for the media, reviewers and bloggers. La hermosa Señora: Nuestra Señora de Guadalupe Knopf Books for Young Readers/Dragonfly Books Available as an e-book: For Kindle For Nook Download a hi-res jpeg of the book jacket. A basket for Our Lady of Guadalupe seems a wonderful practice. You may prefer another spiritual power to whom you wish to entrust your prayers and hopes. Life is both joyful and hard. It's comforting to entrust our concerns to powers greater than ours.

A Prayer Basket Do you believe in the power of prayer? And do you have trouble at times remembering the people and issues you wish to pray for? I do. Some years back, my dear friend Father Murray Bodo who has given me many good ideas, suggested a prayer practice. In a basket, he puts slips of paper on which he has written the names of those he wants to pray for or for his current intentions. During his daily time for reflection, he can hold the basket rather than focusing on a memory exercise.

National Día Program Registry 2022 (CDBD)

 Look for Children's Day/Children's Book Day events throughout New Mexico! 
Register to promote literacy in New Mexico. 

About Día

The Association for Library Service to Children (ALSC), a division of the American Library Association (ALA), encourages libraries and community organizations to connect children with diverse books and programming opportunities through Día. Día is a nationally recognized initiative that emphasizes the importance of literacy for all children from all backgrounds. It is a daily commitment to linking children and their families to diverse books, languages and cultures.

From Author and founder, Pat Mora.  

Children’s Day, Book Day (CDBD)

El día de los niños, El día de los libros (Día)
April 30th and every day of the year

Children’s Day, Book Day, in Spanish, El día de los niños, el día de los libros, is a year-long commitment to celebrating all our children and to motivating them and their families to be readers, essential in our democracy.

Pat Mora's Poetry Place

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From Pat Mora's Blog

"Happy Valentine's Day to each of you who visits my blog!  In Spanish, this day has various names.  My favorite is El dia del amor Y de la amistad because the name celebrates both love and friendship".

I Pledge of Allegiance/Yo Prometo Lealtad

 https://www.patmora.com/books/i-pledge-allegiance/

25 Years of Children's Day, Book Day

CELEBRATING 25 YEARS OF CHILDREN’S DAY, BOOK DAY El día de los niños, El día de los libros (Día) Author, poet and literacy advocate Pat Mora founded Children’s Day, Book Day in 1996. This daily celebration began as El día de los niños, El día de los libros inspired by the Mexican celebration of Day of the Child. We have Mother’s Day and Father’s Day, thought Pat, why isn’t our country celebrating our children—daily? Plans for 25th anniversary celebrations, some virtual, are underway across the nation. Pat says, “Although this is a challenging year for the world and our country, I have great faith that families, schools, libraries and literacy organizations will generously and creatively inspire our children to be readers. An easy April 30th celebration idea is Triple Treat for the 25th: excite our children to read a book, draw a poster and enjoy a treat.” 

Enthusiastic supporters of Children’s Day, Book Day include the Association for Library Service to Children (ALSC) and the Public Library Association (PLA), divisions of ALA; The National Association to Promote Library & Information Services to Latinos & the Spanish Speaking (REFORMA); First Book, National Council of Teachers of English (NCTE); New Mexico State Library; Texas Center for the Book and the Texas Library Association (TLA). 

For more about Children’s Day, Book Day:
For a Q & A with founder Pat Mora: 

Pinata Christmas Tree STEAM @Pat Mora

STEAM Sandy Chilton @sandychilton
Pinata Christmas Tree by Pat Mora

                           #STEM challenge. @patmora_author A Piñata in a Pine Tree as a springboard.     #stemplay#prek #ECE #stemtales

Thanksgiving Books for Kids

Spanish books for children to learn about Thanksgiving

New Mexico Author, Pat Mora

THE SONG OF FRANCIS AND THE ANIMALS by Pat Mora

See the beauty of David Frampton's illustrations in Santa Fe, New Mexico author, Pat Mora's book THE SONG OF FRANCIS AND THE ANIMALS as a fitting tribute to the October 4th Feast Day. 

https://t.co/KkgOlVOYdf #ChildrensDayBookDay #ShareBookjoy

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Children's Day/Children's Book Day (NM)

REGISTER AN EVENT for New Mexico
"Dia" Children's Day / Children's Book Day

Find a Celebration in New Mexico and Free Program Downloads

Proclamation for 2020 New Mexico Celebration coming soon!

Happy New Year! Gracias, Pat Mora!

Merry Christmas from Pat Mora

"¡Gracias! Thanks!"

  

There are so many things to be thankful for.

For one young boy, it’s
   flying ladybugs,
     splashing ocean waves,
     a best friend,
Dad’s thick chocolate syrup,
     and much more.


Straight from the heart of a child flows this lighthearted bilingual celebration of family, friendship, and fun. Come share the joy, and think about all the things for which you can say, "¡Gracias! Thanks!"

Alzheimers Awareness Month

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November is #AlzheimersAwarenessMonth

The latest post from Magination Press Family provides tips for helping children cope with dementia in loved ones, featuring MY SINGING NANA by @patmora_author.

El Dia de Los Muertos by Pat Mora

NM Author, Pat Mora

October 11	Denver, CO: Mountains & Plains Independent Booksellers Association’s Fall Conference 4-5 p.m., Young Readers’ Round-up author speed dating event
October 19	Las Vegas, NV: Las Vegas Book Festival

Visit and meet, New Mexico Author, Pat Mora!
Look for these great new titles at your public library or purchase a copy for the holidays!
 
My Singing Nana will be available from Magination Press on October 15

A Library for Juana: The World of Sor Juana Inés is now available in paperback from Lee & Low Books, along with a Spanish edition, Una biblioteca para Juana: el mundo de Sor Juana Inés.

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