El día de los niños

El día de los niños/El día de los libros (Children's Day/Book Day), known as Día, is a celebration EVERY DAY of children, families, and reading that culminates every year on April 30. The celebration emphasizes the importance of advocating literacy for children of all linguistic and cultural backgrounds.

View descriptions and pictures from 2011 Día Celebrations here.

Resources:
National Día website hosted by ALA and ALSC.
National Latino Children’s Institute
www.patmora.com/dia.htm
Colorin Colorado - provides resources for parents and teachers of English Language Learners.
Texas Library Association: Día Celebration Toolkit and Resources for Teachers and Librarians
Criticas magazine - Great article on planning an event.
Get Caught Reading – Día Bibliography from 2009
REFORMA - the national association to promote library and information services to Latinos and the Spanish speaking community
Día Toolkit from Random House
Webjunction – Día Programming and Outreach Quick Links
Reading is Fundamental – Hispanic Book Collection Resource Guide
San Antonio Public Library – Fun activities for El Día!
Perma-Bound – Suggested booklists for El Día – All ages!
Barahona Center - For the Study of Books in Spanish for Children and Adolescents. The website is available in both English and Spanish.
Texas State Library and Archives Commission - Bilingual Library Programs for Children and Families