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But<\/em>, I hear you say, Jonathan, I’m not Hispanic and I don’t speak Spanish above the “hola me llamo [insert name]” level<\/em>.\u00a0 Let’s review what\u00a0D\u00eda is all about!<\/p>\n El d\u00eda de los ni\u00f1os\/El d\u00eda de los libros (Children’s Day\/Book Day), commonly known as\u00a0D\u00eda<\/a><\/strong>, is a celebration every day of children, families, and reading that culminates yearly on April 30. The celebration emphasizes the importance of literacy for children of ALL<\/strong><\/span><\/em> linguistic and cultural backgrounds.\u00a0 Thus, you see that it’s not just about Spanish speakers.\u00a0 Indeed, I want to highlight that there were winners of the CSMCL 2019\u00a0D\u00eda grant this year that celebrated African-American culture and heritage<\/a>.\u00a0 More info on CSMCL<\/a> right here!\u00a0 And of course it’d be impossible to talk about\u00a0D\u00eda without acknowledging author, advocate Pat Mora<\/a>, who is the founder of\u00a0D\u00eda.<\/p>\n So, the question should not be Do YOU\u00a0D\u00eda, but rather, why\u00a0Don’t\u00a0<\/em>you\u00a0D\u00eda?<\/p>\n Resources for you that are free and ready and waiting for your left-hand mouse click!<\/p>\n Pat Mora’s\u00a0D\u00eda Resources to Share<\/a><\/p>\n Association of Library Service to Children (ALSC)<\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\n First Book<\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\n Literacy & Teaching Organizations and Websites<\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\n State and Regional Library Associations<\/span><\/p>\n This year ALSC has added a STEM\/STEAM component to\u00a0D\u00eda planning – explore!<\/p>\n Free Program Downloads<\/a>\u00a0tab to download the new 2019 D\u00eda web badges, booklists, and banners! Also download the D\u00eda event poster, add details about your event, and promote your D\u00eda celebration.<\/p>\n As always, I want you to think outside the box.\u00a0 Please strongly consider using Poet X<\/a> as a jumping off point for a poetry slam at your library or maybe some work by Kwame Alexander<\/a>.\u00a0 No matter how you\u00a0D\u00eda – do it right!<\/strong><\/p>\n <\/p>\n [youtube https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=MIsma9GtJlU]<\/p>\n <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" D\u00eda! is upon us! So, you’re reading this and thinking OMG, this is not so LOL when\u00a0D\u00eda! is upon us!\u00a0 Don’t panic!\u00a0 There’s still time left to make this a meaningful\u00a0D\u00eda!\u00a0 \u00a0Sure, you may have somehow missed out on REFORMA’s March 31st deadline for applying for its D\u00eda! grants, but with a little planning, and some great resources, you can do this! Do YOU\u00a0D\u00eda? 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