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By Clare, Peshastin Librarian

Día, or Children’s Day/Book Day, is a country-wide initiative that celebrates multicultural literacy. Inspired by the Mexican holiday Día del Niño (Children’s Day), renowned children’s author Pat Mora first proposed the idea of creating a similar holiday in the U.S. and linking it to reading in 1996. This year, we are celebrating Día ’s 25th anniversary. 

Celebrate Día at home by checking out one of these great picture books that celebrate diversity, imagination, and the joy of reading

Día, or el Día del Niño/Día del Libro, es una iniciativa a nivel nacional que celebra la lectura multicultural. Inspirada en la celebración mexicana el Dia del Niño, la destacada autora infantil Pat Mora propuso por primera vez la idea de crear una celebración similar en los EE. UU. Y vincularla con la lectura en 1996. Este año, celebramos el 25 aniversario de Día.

Celebre el Día en casa leyendo uno de estos fantásticos libros ilustrados que celebran la diversidad, la imaginación y la alegría de leer.

English-Language Picture Books

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Book Fiesta!: Celebrate Children’s Day/Book Day! by Pat Mora, illustrated by Rafael Lopez  (print)

My Heart Fills with Happiness by Monique Gray Smith, illustrated by Julie Flett (print, ebook)

The Proudest Blue by Ibtihaj Muhammad with S. K. Ali, illustrated by Hatem Aly (print)

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You Matter by Christian Robinson (print, ebook)

How to Read a Book by Kwame Alexander, illustrated by Melissa Sweet (print)

A Child of Books by Oliver Jeffers and Sam Winston (print)

Eyes That Kiss in the Corners by Joanna Ho, illustrated by Dung Ho (print, e-audiobook)

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Hair Love by Matthew A. Cherry, illustrated by Vashti Harrison (print, ebookeaudiobook)

Just Ask!: De Different, Be Brave, Be You by Sonia Sotamayor (print)

I Love My Colorful Nails by Alicia Acosta, Luis Amavisca, illustrated by Gusti (print)

Libros ilustrados en español

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Book Fiesta: ¡Celebremos el día de los niños/el día de los libros! por Pat Mora, ilustrado por Rafael Lopez (impreso)

¡Vivan las uñas de colores! Alicia Acosta y Luis Amavisca, ilustrado por Gusti (impreso)

Mi corazón se llena de alegría por Monique Gray Smith, ilustrado por Julie Flett (impreso, libro electrónico)

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Tú importas por Christian Robinson (impreso)

Una niña hecha de libros por Oliver Jeffers y Sam Winston (impreso)

Amor de pelo por Mathew A. Cherry, ilustrado por  Vashti Harrison (impreso)

¡Solo pregunta! : sé diferente, sé valiente, sé tú por Sonia Sotomayor, ilustrado por Rafael López (impreso)

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Si yo fuese libro por José Letria, ilustrado por  André Letria (impreso)

Cuento de noche por Roberto Aliaga, ilustrado por Sonja Wimmer (impreso)

De aquí como el coquí por Nomar Perez (impreso)

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