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Dí­a Family Book Clubs

With signs of spring just around the corner El dí­a de los niños/ El dí­a de los libros (Children’s Day/ Book Day), which occurs annually on April 30th,  is quickly approaching! This nationally recognized initiative, commonly referred to as Dí­a, focuses on the importance of literacy for all children from all cultural backgrounds. One common goal of  Dí­a programming is, “to recognize and respect culture, heritage and language as powerful tools for strengthening families and communities”.  A great way to align programming with this goal as April nears is by starting a Dí­a Family Book Club in your community. The Dí­a Family Book Club is an exciting literature program that cultivates a lifelong passion for learning! Children and families delight in the shared reading of contemporary book titles in which they learn about families from different cultures. The program not only provides a wonderful opportunity for families to share stories…