It's Children’s Day / Book Day - El dia de los niños / El da de los libros

Did you know that today is Children’s Day / Book Day - El dia de los niños / El da de los libros, also known as Dia? This annual family literacy initiative was founded by author and poet Pat Mora and has been celebrated in libraries, schools, homes, and other locations on or about April 30 since 1996. The subtitle of the children's book Book Fiesta! by Pat Mora is Celebrate Children’s Day / Book Day - Celebremos El dia de los niños / El da de los libros, and this bilingual picture book is indeed a celebration. Book Fiesta! is a celebration of the joy of reading for children of all cultures and languages. I think that Book Fiesta! has a much broader appeal than just as a book for Children’s Day / Book Day - El dia de los niños / El da de los libros. It is a book that many 3- to 6-year-olds will enjoy any time. It’s hard to resist a book that is so joyful.

(Cover art courtesy of HarperCollins)