2021 Latinx KidLit Book Festival

 

 For more information visit

 www.latinxkidlitbookfestival.com

 

 

Follow the festival on Youtube

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCmywyoJl05eI-mmE5syafnw/featured?view_as=subscriber

 

Sessions can be safely streamed into the classroom and shared with students using an educator's account. Classrooms can engage with festival authors and illustrators using the live-chat option! All video content will be recorded and available after the festival. Sign up for our newsletter to receive links to all the panels directly to your inbox!

 

The festival was created by Las Musas, a collective of Latinx women and otherwise marginalized people whose gender identity aligns with femininity, writing and/or illustrating in traditional children's literature. We thank the many volunteers who have shared our vision for this beautiful event and have given their time, energy, and talents to make it a reality.  

 

The Latinx KidLit Book Festival is a virtual celebration of Latinx KidLit authors, illustrators, and books for all readers and educators. The festival will open its virtual doors (via YouTube) from December 9-10, 2021, and present two free days of keynote sessions, Q&A events, and panels with your favorite Latinx authors and illustrators of picture books, middle grade, young adult, graphic novel, and poetry. The sessions are geared towards readers and educators everywhere. Everyone is welcome!

 

The Latinx KidLit Book Festival panels have been crafted in collaboration with teachers and educators, including members of NCTE’s Latinx Caucus. Our programming is meant to both educate and entertain and be a resource for schools, teachers, and librarians across the globe. Our content is perfect for readers of all ages and book lovers everywhere.

 

 

For your convenience, we have created a festival store on Bookshop.org, an online bookstore with a mission to financially support local, independent bookstores.

 

https://bookshop.org/shop/LatinxKidlitBookFestival

2021 Children's Bilingual Book Festival

 

 

For more information visit 

https://www.nhccbookfest.com/

 

 

National Hispanic Cultural Center

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 a division of the New Mexico Department of Cultural Affairs

 

 

THURSDAY THROUGH SUNDAY

April 15 - 18, 2021

 

9am - 5pm (MDT) Via Zoom

 

 

No Registration Required

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A Free, Multi-Generational, Community Event.

 

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Four days of author readings, book events, workshops and more, featuring children's bilingual books in Spanish and English and Native languages and English.  Free and open to the public.

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Cuatro días de lecturas de autores, eventos de libros, talleres y más con libros bilingües para niños en español e inglés e idiomas nativos e inglés. Gratis y abierto al público.

 

 

This is the list of authors and illustrations/ Esta es la lista de los autores e ilustradores.

 

 

Alexandra Diaz         

Amy Córdova y Boone         

Ana Siqueira 

Anna M. Nogar          

Cathy Camper          

Concepción Saucedo Martinez        

Enrique Lamadrid   

Eric Velasquez          

Jessica Gonzez           

Maria Gomez 

Matt de la Peña        

Naibe Reynoso          

Raynelda Calderon  

René Colato Laínez   

Robert Liu-Trujillo   

Rocío Cervantes Garcia        

Traci Sorell    

Viviana Torres          

Xavier Garza 

Xóchitl Guerrero       

Yolpaki Xihuit

The Tejas Star Reading 2021-22 List

 

The Tejas Star Reading List (TSRL) provides a recommended reading list to encourage children ages 5-12 to explore multicultural books and to discover the cognitive and economic benefits of bilingualism and multilingualism. The Tejas Star Reading List is intended for recreational reading, not to support a specific curriculum.

 

2021-2022 List

 

La aventura de la nutria de río (River Otter’s Adventure)  by Linda Stanek, translated by Alejandra de la Torre y Javier Camacho Miranda, illustrated by Shennen Bersani (Arbordale Publishing, LLC, 2020)

 

Agallas (Guts) by Raina Telgemeier, translated by Juan Pablo Lombana (Scholastic en español, Inc., 2020)

 

Amigas (The Girls) by Lauren Ace, illustrated by Jenny Lovlie, translated by Ana Belén Fletes (Maeva Ediciones, 2019)

 

Baila como una hoja (Dance Like a Leaf) by A.J. Irving, illustrated by Claudia Navarro, translated by María A. Pérez (Barefoot Books, Inc., 2020)

 

Cachorros del fin del mundo (Animal Babies From The Ends Of The World) by Paula Fernández, illustrated by Pablo Picyk (Syncretic Press, 2020)

 

La caimana by María Eugena Manrique, illustrated by Ramón París (Ediciones Ekaré, 2019)

 

Los carpinchos (The Capybaras) by Alfredo Soderguit (Ediciones Ekaré, 2019)

 

La casa de algún día (The One Day House) by Julia Durango, illustrated by Bianca Díaz (Charlesbridge, 2020)

 

Cosas de bruja (Witchy Things) by Mariasole Brusa, illustrated by Marta Sevilla (NubeOcho, 2020)

 

Evelyn Del Rey se muda (Evelyn Del Rey Is Moving Away) by Meg Medina, illustrated by Sonia Sánchez, translated by Teresa Mlawer (Candlewick Press, 2020)

 

Gustavo, el fantasmita tímido (Gustavo: The Shy Ghost)  by Flavia Z. Drago (Candlewick Press, 2020)

 

Hombre Perro: Por quién rueda la pelota (Dog Man: For Whom the Ball Rolls) by Dav Pilkey, translated by Nuria Molinero (Scholastic en español, Inc., 2020)

 

Imagina (Imagine) by Juan Felipe Herrera, illustrated by Lauren Castillo, translated by Georgina Lázaro (Candlewick Press, 2020)

 

Kaia y las abejas (Kaia and the Bees) by Maribeth Boelta, illustrated by Angela Dominguez, translated by Georgina Lázaro (Candlewick Press, 2020)

 

Mañanaland by Pam Muñoz Ryan, translated by Alberto Jiménez Rioja (Scholastic Inc., 2020)

 

Nina by Seta Gimeno (Algar Editorial, 2020)

 

Oye, Muro (Hey, Wall): Un cuento de arte y comunidad by Susan Verde, illustrated by John Parra, translated by Alexis Romay (Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers, 2020)

 

Pioneras: Mujeres que abrieron camino by Espido Freire, illustrated by Helena Pérez García (Anaya, 2019)

 

La princesa y el guerrero: Historia de dos volcanes (The Princess and the Warrior: A Tale of Two Volcanoes) by Duncan Tonatiuh, translated by Graciela Romero (V&R Editoras, 2018)

 

Un regalo para Amma: Día de mercado en India (A Gift for Amma: Market Day in India) by Meera Sriram, illustrated by Mariona Cabassa (Barefoot Books, Inc., 2020)

 

Rescatando palabras: : José Alberto Gutiérrez y la biblioteca que creó (Digging for Words: José Alberto Gutiérrez and the Library He Built) by Angela Burke Kunkel, illustrated by Paola Escobar, translated by Teresa Mlawer (Schwartz & Wade Books, 2020)

 

¡Sé audaz, Sé valiente! 11 latinas que hicieron historia en Estados Unidos (Be Bold! Be Brave! 11 Latinas who made U.S. History) by Naibe Reynoso, illustrated by Jone Leal, translated by Vanessa Saenz (Con Todo Press, 2019)

 

Sharuko: El arqueólogo peruano (Sharuko: The Peruvian Archaeologist) by Monica Brown, illustrated by Elisa Chavarri, translated by Adriana Dominguez (Children’s Book Press, an imprint of Lee & Low Books, Inc., 2020)

 

La travesía de Santiago (Santiago’s Road Home) by Alexandra Diaz (Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers, 2020)

 

¡Los zombis no comen verduras! (Zombies Don’t Eat Veggies) by Megan Lacera and Jorge Lacera, illustrated by Jorge Lacera, translated by Yanitzia Canetti (Children’s Book Press, an imprint of Lee & Low Books, Inc., 2019)

 

 

Mario's Notebook

 

 

By Mary Atkinson

 

Cover illustration by Elizabeth Gomez

 

 

Print Length: 122 pages

ISBN: 1983745871

Publication Date: March 14, 2018

Language: English

 

 

Ten-year-old Mario must flee El Salvador during the Salvadoran Civil War in the 1980s with Mamá and little brother Nico after his journalist father is killed. As Mario struggles to adapt to his new life in the United States, he must also come to terms with the decisions his father made that have left him fatherless and illegal in a new country.

 

Kirkus Review: “War has come to the streets of San Salvador, El Salvador’s capital city, but Mario and his little brother, Nico, just want to act like normal kids.

When a soldier in the street takes their soccer ball and slices it open with a knife, Mario is confused: “Why do they have to bother us like that?” he asks his father, a writer, later that day. “We’re only kids. We have nothing to do with the war. Why does there even have to be a war?”

 

When soldiers burst in and arrest Mario’s dad in the middle of the night, the boys and their mother are forced to flee the country... As the family attempts to build a new life for themselves in Texas, Mario is haunted by what has happened, filled with a mix of anger and fear. His father left him a notebook with a letter, offering his advice on how to move forward. Mario isn’t interested in writing, but he does have a passion for drawing.

 

Atkinson writes in a smooth, conversational prose that perfectly enlivens Mario’s first-person narration, capturing both his anxieties and excitements. With its quick pace, the novella makes for a compelling read. Along the way, the author successfully tracks the complex evolution of Mario’s inner landscape, including his attempts to deal with the trauma of his father’s loss, his responsibility toward his mother and brother, and his instincts as both a witness and a budding artist: as Mario’s new American identity shapes itself, he uses pictures to try to tell his own story. A well-crafted, emotionally resonant tale for younger readers"

 

Seventh Week: A Great Book Festival On Instagram

https://www.instagram.com/ninosbookfest/

The first bilingual children literature virtual, celebrating Día del Niño. Featuring  bookstores, local authors, and creators from around the world who focus is the wellness, bilingual literacy and education for children.

"Día del niño, or children's day, is an annual celebration held on April 30 throughout

Mexico. ... Usually in Mexico and other Latin countries will host festivals, music shows, magicians, special events with clowns and more for children on this day."

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Our mission is to provide a safe space were kids learn and play while they are encouraged to thrive with the assistance of reading, workshops, activities and more.

El primer evento de enfoque a la literatura infantil virtual celebrando el Día del Niño. Presentando  librerías, autores locales y creadores de alrededor del mundo que se enfocan en el bienestar, la literatura bilingüe y la educación para niños.

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"Día del niño, o día de los niños, es una celebración anual que se celebra el 30 de abril durante

México ... Por lo general, en México y otros países latinos se realizarán festivales, espectáculos musicales, magos, eventos especiales con payasos y más para niños en este día ".

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Nuestra misión es proporcionar un espacio seguro donde los niños aprendan y jueguen mientras se les anima a prosperar con la asistencia de lectura, talleres, actividades y más.

SCHEDULE

Friday

Saturday 

Sunday

Marta Arroyo's Books

By  Marta Arroyo 

Hello, Familia!

I am Marta Arroyo, author of the following bilingual children’s books for ages five and above.  All of these titles are available on Amazon.com. 

            LA FIESTA Y EL MARIACHI (2007) BILINGUAL CHILDREN’S BOOK

LUPITA GOES TO THE NEIGHBORHOOD FIESTA WITH HER PARENTS.  SHE ENJOYS THE EXCITING MARIACHI MUSIC AND THE BEAUTIFUL SHINY INSTRUMENTS.  AT THE FIESTA, LUPITA MEETS HER SCHOOL TEACHER AND GETS TO DANCE TO THE MARIACHI MUSIC.  FIND OUT MORE.

            THE STORY OF SEÑORA TAMALES (2010) BILINGUAL CHILDREN’S BOOK

LA SEÑORA TAMALES, AS SHE IS CALLED BY HER FRIENDS, LOVES TO COOK MEXICAN FOOD FOR HER FAMILY.  SHE HAS A SPECIAL FOOD SHE COOKS:  TAMALES.  HER ENTIRE FAMILY LOVES HER DELICIOUS TAMALES.  HOWEVER, WHY DOES SHE MAKE THEM ALL BY HERSELF?  THE FRIENDS DECIDE TO HELP OUT. 

            JORGE AND THE LOST COOKIE JAR (2017) 

CHILDREN’S PICTURE BOOK FOR AGES FIVE THRU SEVEN, 

PUBLISHED BY DAYTON PUBLISHING

JORGE IS A CURIOUS, SMART BOY WHO LOST SOMETHING.  THE HISPANIC FAMILY JUST MOVED TO A BIGGER HOME TO ACCOMMODATE THE GRANDPARENTS.  JORGE HAS BEEN HELPING HIS BROTHER AND SISTERS WITH THE UNPACKING.  WHEN IT’S TIME FOR A COOKIE BREAK, HE CAN’T FIND THE COOKIE JAR.  JORGE ASKS ALL IN THE NEW HOME FOR THIS FAMILY TREASURE.  DURING THIS SEARCH HE BECOMES FAMILIAR WITH HIS FAMILY’S NEW HOME AND GETS ANSWERS ABOUT THE COOKIE JAR’S WHEREABOUTS.  AT LAST, HE FINDS IT, BUT TO HIS SURPRISE, IT HAS NO COOKIES! 

JORGE Y EL JARRO DE GALLETAS PERDIDO (2018) 

VERSION EN ESPAÑOL

ES UN DÍA DE MUDANZA.  JORGE Y SU FAMILIA (HERMANO, HERMANAS, MAMÁ Y PAPÁ Y ABUELOS) SE ESTÁN MUDANDO A SU NUEVO HOGAR.  HAN ESTADO TRABAJANDO DURO, DESEMPACANDO, Y JORGE ESTÁ LISTO PARA UNA GALLETA.  PERO, ¿DÓNDE ESTA EL JARRO DE GALLETAS?  SE DISPONE A ENCONTRAR ESTE TESORO FAMILIAR, BUSCANDO EN LO ALTO Y EN LO BAJO. ¡LA HISTORIA TERMINA FELIZMENTE, CON EL ÉXITO DE JORGE, Y GALLETAS!

                                                           

My First Inspiration

My inspiration for writing came primarily from the many positive, memorable pieces of family life. They labored hard times, my dad in the fields and mamá as a homemaker.  She and daddy were fiercely good at bringing us in a good place in the San Joaquin Valley.  It’s many, many years ago since they’ve both made the ultimate trip to Heaven.  But my brothers and sisters hold them in our hearts forever.  We hold on to treasured childhood memories. 

I appreciate so very much the wholesome Love that my parents gave to us.  We are a family of Hispanos, with strong Mexican values.  We lived poorly, but brightly, because all of the love our parents had for us came through in the drive for hard work and good cooking, as shown by our mamá and her passion for excellent meals.   So, when Concha cooked her tamales, I learned too, that she amazed me and everyone else.  You could say that watching her cook became my first inspiration for writing.  I knew I’d publish the story of Señora Tamales one day. It was important to tell about her.   And yes, I did.  After that, I continued to learn more and more about our lives in the United States, and how writing about our lives in one way or another must connect to our culture. 

Additionally, my teaching experience in the bilingual classroom allowed me to become sensitive to the needs of our students learning to read and write.  I enjoyed working with the kids on the writing process and promoting their own love of story-telling. This experience confirmed in me the need I had to publish my own stories.     

Día de los Muertos

By Hannah Eliot

Illustrated by Jorge Gutierrez

• Age Range: 2 - 4 years
• Grade Level: Preschool and up
• Series: Celebrate the World
• Board book: 24 pages
• Publisher: Little Simon; Brdbk edition
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1534415157
• ISBN-13: 978-1534415157

Learn all about the traditions of Día de los Muertos with this second book in the brand-new board book series Celebrate the World, which highlights special occasions and holidays across the globe.

At the end of October each year, it’s time to celebrate an ancient tradition: ¡Día de los Muertos! With vibrant illustrations by Golden Globe–winning Mexican illustrator Jorge Gutierrez, this festive board book teaches that Día de los Muertos honors ancestors and loved ones who have passed. From sugar skulls to papel picado, this is a holiday that truly commemorates the cycle of life.

More Books About Día de los Muertos

La Catrina: Emotions/Emociones 

Written by Patty Rodriguez

Illustrated by Ariana Stein

Inspired by one of the most recognized symbols of Dia De Muertos or Day of the Dead, a holiday that celebrates life and remembers the dearly departed, this book will introduce little ones to emotional expressions and their first English and Spanish words.

Las almas de la fiesta y otros cuentos de Día de Muertos

Written by Judy Goldman

Illustrated by Israel Barrón

In this beautifully illustrated collection of Día de Muertos stories, Judy Goldman explores the cultural traditions rooted in honoring the dead throughout different Mexican cities. Each story includes a thoughtful section explaining the tradition portrayed in the tale. 

Día de Los Muertos 

Written by Roseanne Greenfield Thong

Illustrated by Carles Ballesteros

It’s Dia de Los Muertos (Day of the Dead) and children throughout the pueblo, or town, are getting ready to celebrate! They decorate with colored streamers, calaveras, or sugar skulls, and pan de muertos, or bread of the dead. There are altars draped in cloth and covered in marigolds and twinkling candles. Music fills the streets. Join the fun and festivities, learn about a different cultural tradition, and brush up on your Spanish vocabulary, as the town honors their dearly departed in a traditional, time-honored style.

The Remembering Day/El día de los muertos

Written by Pat Mora

Illustrated by Robert Casilla

Long, long, long ago, Bella and her grandmother Mamá Alma admired their vegetable garden. They liked gardening together. They grew sunflowers and lilies too, and chatted with lizards and hummingbirds. They walked around the flowers and vegetables holding hands, something they had done frequently since Bella was a baby. As her grandmother aged, Bella helped her to walk. “Every year, I need your help more and more,” said Mamá Alma.

In this special bilingual picture book for children, author Pat Mora creates an origin myth in which she imagines how the Mexican custom of remembering deceased loved ones—El día de los muertosor the Day of the Dead—came to be. With tender illustrations by Robert Casilla that depict Bella and Mamá Alma’s loving relationship, this book will encourage children to honor loved ones, whether by writing stories and poems or creating their own remembering place.

Funny Bones: Posada and His Day of the Dead Calaveras 

Written and illustrated by Duncan Tonatiuh

Funny Bones tells the story of how the amusing calaveras—skeletons performing various everyday or festive activities—came to be. They are the creation of Mexican artist José Guadalupe (Lupe) Posada (1852–1913). In a country that was not known for freedom of speech, he first drew political cartoons, much to the amusement of the local population but not the politicians. He continued to draw cartoons throughout much of his life, but he is best known today for his calavera drawings. They have become synonymous with Mexico’s Día de los Muertos (Day of the Dead) festival. Juxtaposing his own art with that of Lupe’s, author Duncan Tonatiuh brings to light the remarkable life and work of a man whose art is beloved by many but whose name has remained in obscurity.