April 2009
New awards for The Storyteller's Candle!
The awards and honors continue to roll in for The Storyteller's Candle / La velita de los cuentos. The book has just been named a Jane Addams Award Honor Book and has also received a 2009 Skipping Stones Honor Award! Many congratulations to author Lucía González and illustrator Lulu Delacre. Click through for more information about both awards.
Animal Poems of the Iguazu: Every day is Earth Day
Every April the world celebrates Earth Day, and in the spirit of raising awareness of our global environment we're highlighting Animal Poems of the Iguazú. Argentina's Iguazú rainforest is one of the natural wonders of the world and contains some of the greatest biological diversity on the planet, but many of its species are in serious danger. These poems remind us that all living beings on this planet are connected, and that we all can take action for a greener world. In fact, read on for five easy tips for taking eco-friendly action in your classroom.
CBP Guest Blogger: Malathi Michelle Iyengar
One of the exciting things about having our own blog is the ability for us to feature the voices of our authors and illustrators, so that they can give our readers their first-person perspective on their books, on writing and art, and on whatever else it is they're thinking about. Today, we're happy to feature our first-ever guest blogger, Malathi Michelle Iyengar, author of Tan to Tamarind, our new release for the spring of 2009. Click through to read her entry!
Read With Kids! Are you up for the challenge?
Children's Book Press has long admired the work of Reading is Fundamental (RIF), and we're excited to spread the word about their latest effort to encourage kids and adults to read together. Join RIF's Read With Kids Challenge by simply signing up with an "honorary team", pick your favorite CBP book (or any other book!), and start reading with kids - just be sure to record your minutes. RIF's goal is to log 5 million minutes of reading time, and we want to help them get there.
National Library Week, April 13-19
The library is for everyone, la bibloteca es para todos. National Library Week begins today, which gives us an opportunity to honor the nation’s libraries and the amazing work librarians do everyday. Libraries have the power to truly transform their communities.
Bravo, Carmen Lomas Garza!
Renowned artist and CBP author Carmen Lomas Garza just sent us some very lovely news: her archives will be placed in the Benson Latin American Collection at the University of Texas, Austin.
Join us for the 10-Year Día Anniversary Reception
You’re invited!
Día de Los Niños/Día de Los Libros, San Francisco
10-Year Anniversary Reception
Wednesday, April 22, 2009
5:30pm to 8:30pm
Hosted by Medjool (2522 Mission Street, San Francisco, CA)
To RSVP please call 415-309-9659
Recommended Tax Deductible Donation $10-20
(no one will be turned away for lack of funds)
Picture This! The Magic of Childrens Books exhibit opens this weekend
Do you love children's books as much as we do? Do you live in Southern California? If the answer is yes, head over to the Museum of Ventura County this weekend for the opening of Picture This! The Magic of Children's Books.
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