The Tomás Rivera Mexican American Book Award was developed by the Texas State University’s College of Education to honor authors and illustrators who create literature that depicts the Mexican American experience. Tomás Rivera, a native of Crystal City, Texas, is the first Mexican American to have been selected Distinguished Alumnus at Texas State University–San Marcos. He… Read More Book Award: The Tomás Rivera Book Award
The following information was is forward to me via email. The South Asia Book Award for Children’s and Young Adult Literature 2013 Award Ceremony Saturday, October 19, 2013 6:30 – 8:00 p.m. The Madison Concourse Hotel & Governors Club Assembly Room (1st floor) 1 W Dayton Street, Madison, WI Please join the SABA Award committee… Read More The South Asia Book Award for Children’s and Young Adult Literature
Nominations are now being accepted for the 2014 Zora Neale Hurston Award offered by the American Library Association Reference and User Services Association (RUSA). This annual award, founded in 2008, is given to an ALA member who has demonstrated leadership in promoting African American literature. To further the professional development of the winner so that… Read More Zora Neale Hurston Award
2-4 April, Forever My Lady by Jeff Rivera is free to download on Amazon. Please take the time to download it. Please!! Take the time to download and have your friends download it, too! You don’t have to have a Kindle or plan to read the book. You do have to take the time to… Read More Male Tuesday
Center for the Study of Multicultural Children’s Literature is an organization advocating for multicultural children’s literature which includes librarians, teachers, parents, caregivers, students, and experts in the field of children’s literature. Eligibility Libraries and community organizations that serve children and their families who are having a Día program, El Día de Los Niños/El Día de… Read More El Día de Los Niños/El Día de Los Libros (Children’s Day/Book Day)
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