Book Fiesta!: Celebrate Children's Day/Book Day; Celebremos El Dia de Los Ninos/El Dia de Los Libros (Bilingual Spanish-English)

This Pura Belpr Award-winning picture book is a bilingual ride through the joyous history of Children's Day/El d a de los ni os.

Children's Day/Book Day; El d a de los ni os/El d a 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 L pez 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 d a de los ni os.

Publisher: HarperCollins Espanol
Published: 03/10/2009
Pages: 40
Weight: 0.9lbs
Size: 10.10h x 10.20w x 0.40d
ISBN: 9780061288777
Age: Ages 4-8


Award: Pura Belpre Award - Winner
Award: Americas Award for Children & Young Adult Literature - Commended


Review Citation(s):
Booklist 01/01/2009 pg. 90
School Library Journal 02/01/2009 pg. 93
Kirkus Review - Children 02/01/2009
ALA Notable Children's Books 03/01/2010 pg. 24
Hornbook Guide to Children 07/01/2009 - Recommended, Satisfactory

About the Author
Mora, Pat: -

Pat Mora is an award-winning author and the founder of the family literacy initiative El día de los niños/ El día de los libros, Children's Day/ Book Day, now housed at the American Library Association. She lives in Santa Fe, New Mexico.

Pat Mora es una autora premiada y la fundadora de El día de los niños/ El día de los libros, un programa para promover la lectura entre familia. El programa es auspiciado por la Asociación Americana de Bibliotecas, American Library Association (ALA). Ella vive en Santa Fé, Nuevo México.

Lopez, Rafael: -

Monica Brown is the author of Pele, King Of Soccer/Pele, El rey del futbol and Side by Side/Lado a lado as well as the Pura Belpre Honor winners My Name is Celia/Me llamo Celia and My Name Is Gabito/Mi Llamo Gabito. Monica lives in Flagstaff, Arizona, with her husband and two daughters.

Monica Brown es la autora de Pele, King Of Soccer/Pele, El rey del futbol y Side by Side/Lado a lado, y de los libros ganadores del Honor Pura Belpré My Name is Celia/Me llamo Celia y My Name Is Gabito/Mi Llamo Gabito. Monica vive en Flagstaff, Arizona, con su marido y sus dos hijas.

Rafael Lopez is the award-winning illustrator of My Name is Celia/Me llamo Celia and Book Fiesta! Rafael divides his time between his studios in the colonial town of San Miguel de Allende, Mexico, and a loft in downtown San Diego, where he works and lives with his wife and son.

Rafael Lopez es el ilustrador premiado de My Name is Celia/Me llamo Celia y Book Fiesta! Rafael divide su tiempo entre sus talleres en San Miguel de Allende, Mexico y San Diego, California.