Connecting Cultures & Celebrating Cuentos: 2009 Latino Children’s Literature Conference

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The University of South Carolina’s College of Education and School of Library and Information Science and the University of Alabama’s School of Library and Information Science offer the second annual celebration of Latino children’s literature April 24 and 25 in Columbia, South Carolina. Speakers for this year’s conference include Dr. Sonia Nieto, Lulu Delacre, Maya Christina Gonzalez and Lucia M. Gonzalez.

Friday night of the conference will highlight Noche de Cuentos, a free and open-to-the public storytelling event celebrating El día de los niños/El día de los libros (Children’s Day/Book Day) with activities for all ages.

For more information, registration fees and registration form, visit the Latino Literature Conference page at www.ed.sc.edu/latinoconf or call 803-777-2901.

About Teresa Walls

Teresa Walls has served on the following ALSC committees: Membership, Managing Children's Services, Children and Technology, and the AASL/ALSC/YALSA Interdivisional Committee on School/Public Library Cooperation.
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One Response to Connecting Cultures & Celebrating Cuentos: 2009 Latino Children’s Literature Conference

  1. Oh heavens, these are simply adorable! It is so hard to pick a favorite. I think my boys would love the Fish Bowl clock. They are currently obsessed with fish & telling time, so what a perfect combo!!!

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