June 2009
New video sneak peek of My Papa Diego and Me
Take a sneak peek at one of our upcoming fall titles featuring the childhood memories of Guadalupe Rivera Marín and the artwork of her father, Mexican master Diego Rivera. Guadalupe presented the book, My Papa Diego and Me / Mi papá Diego y yo, to our sales representatives in April, and we were lucky enough to be there with a film crew to capture it:
CBP Partner Profile: BMAGIC
This month, CBP is proud to highlight our partner BMAGIC. Founded in San Francisco in 2004, Bayview Hunters Point Mobilization for Adolescent Growth in Our Communities [BMAGIC] is a collaborative, neighborhood-based nonprofit organization, dedicated to social justice and change that advances the educational and economic needs of the underserved youth and families of Bayview Hunters Point. Following is an excerpt of an interview with BMAGIC’s Director, Yvette Mari Robles:
Be a friend to the indies!
At Children's Book Press, we appreciate any means of bringing our books to our readers -- but we have a special place in our hearts for local independent booksellers, who have been huge supporters of the Press since its founding in 1975. This great post on the Emerging Leaders blog of the ABA (American Booksellers Association) lays out some excellent, thought-provoking points about independent booksellers and why they're so important.
Also highlighted in this post is IndieBound, a website that maps bookstores and other independent retailers of all kinds around the country, with interactive maps.
Check out La Bloga - and our Fall 2009 books
If you don't already know about La Bloga, you should. La Bloga is a fabulous online resource for all things "Chicano, Chicana, Latino, Latina, and more - literature, writers, children's literature, news, views, and reviews." La Bloga is co-authored by writers from across the country, including René Colato Laínez, who will be published by CBP in 2010. Check out this recent post about our newest bilingual titles, to be published in September. ¡Mil gracias, blogueros y blogueras!
Thank you to Carol Rasco from RIF
This week, the Rasco From RIF blog highlights our book, Tan to Tamarind in its COVER STORY Series. In the words of Carol Rasco, CEO of Reading is Fundamental, "Cover Story is a feature every Monday on Rasco From RIF where I share with you the 'face' of a book that has caught my eye or that readers have submitted." To see what Carol had to say about the cover of Tan to Tamarind, read her blog post.
Celebrating Latino Authors and Illustrators at ALA in Chicago
We're excited to be attending the annual American Library Association conference next month in Chicago. And we're looking forward to the Pura Belpré Celebración, where author Lucía Gonzalez and illustrator Lulu Delacre will be honored for their work in the The Storyteller's Candle / La velita de los cuentos. If you'll be attending ALA, we hope you'll come join us for what is sure to be a lively and colorful event. Read on for details.
Celebrate LGBT Pride Month with a book!
This June 1st, the Obama White House officially declared June to be Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender Pride Month. In the spirit of celebrating not only LGBT pride, but also LGBT families, we’d like to highlight our book Antonio’s Card.
With Mother’s day around the corner and tasked with making a family picture, the young boy examines his feelings about having two mothers. Antonio’s story is an engaging reminder that we are all unique, and that families come in many forms.
Check out the pride festivities that are taking place all across the country this month and throughout the year. For countrywide event listings visit COLAGE (Children of Lesbians and Gays Everywhere); for Bay Area events, visit Our Family Coalition’s site.
The People Shall Continue: A revolutionary retelling, now a classic
Back in 1977, Children's Book Press published The People Shall Continue by Simon Ortiz. This groundbreaking book "was and is hailed as an honest history of colonization in North America," and tells of the struggles, endurance, and survival of Native Americans. Check out this excellent article about The People Shall Continue on the American Indians in Children's Literature blog.
Malathi Michelle Iyengar on cultural hybridity in literature and life
There's a wonderful article on being biracial and bicultural on the Paper Tigers website by our own Malathi Michelle Iyengar, author of Tan to Tamarind: Poems About the Color Brown. Paper Tigers is a fantastic resource for anyone seeking information about multicultural books from around the world. Check it out!
CBP author Malathi Michelle Iyengar on the radio this Sunday
Malathi Michele Iyengar, author of Tan to Tamarind: Poems About the Color Brown, will be on the Spanish-language radio program, Nuestros Niños this Sunday, June 7th from 8-9 am. The show is entitled, "La Diversidad y la Intimidación entre Nuestros Niños" (or Diversity and Bullying Among Our Children). A few lucky listeners will receive a free book! You can listen live at www.nuestrosninos.com. Listeners in Northern and Central California can tune into the following radio stations:
• SF Bay Area: La Kalle 100.7 & 105.7 FM
• North Bay: La Nuestra KBBF 89.1 FM
• Monterey County: Tricolor KLOK 99.5 FM, Jose KSES 107.1 FM & KMBX 700 AM
• Point Reyes/Bolinas: KWMR 90.5 & 89.7 FM
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