Book Fiesta!
Celebrate Children’s day/Book Day; Celebremos El dia de los ninos/El dia de los libros.
By: Pat Mora
Illustrated by: Rafael Lopez
Bibliography:
Mora, Pat. 2009.. Book Fiesta!: Celebrate Children's Day/Book Day; Celebremos El dia de los ninos/El dia de los libros. Ill. by Rafael Lopez. New York, NY:Rayo, an imprint of HarperCollins Children’s Books, HarperCollns Publishers. ISBN 978-0-06-128877-7
Plot Summary:
Celebrate children! Celebrate Books! Any where, with anyone! In libraries, in submarines too! With a friend or alone, in English and Spanish, Chinese or Navajo too! Reading awareness in the form of a colorful fiesta!
Critical Analysis:
Through the words of Pat Mora and colorful and fun illustrations a celebration of children and books are brought into awareness in the form of a book fiesta. Book Fiesta is a bilingual book in English and Spanish that forms a delightful mixture of cultures and will entertain any reader, and yet this wonderful event is something that can span throughout the world. Enclosed at the back of the book is an invitation from the author to invite anyone to celebrate children and books together in any way, shape or form as a way to “grow a nation of readers.”
She also suggests activities to parents, schools and libraries, museums or community organizations, as well as bookstores how to bring awareness of this growing event. Mora also donates a portion of the sales of her book to literacy initiatives related to children’s day/book day.
Awards
ALA Notable Book, 2010
CCBC Choices, 2010
Américas Commended List, 2010
Notable Children's Books in the Language
Arts, 2010
Belpré Illustrator Medal Book, 2010
CCBC Choices, 2010
Américas Commended List, 2010
Notable Children's Books in the Language
Arts, 2010
Belpré Illustrator Medal Book, 2010
Review Excerpts:
School Library JournalPreS-Gr 3
Mora encourages teachers, parents, and librarians to celebrate Children's Day/Book Day and includes ideas for observing the festivities. Written in English and Spanish, the text shows children reading in a variety of places, going to the library, listening to stories, and enjoying books. López's acrylic illustrations fill the pages with color. His upbeat iconic style shows how much fun this celebration can be and portrays round-faced kids reading to a variety of pets and riding an elephant or sailing with a whale. Students will be encouraged to join in the book-based activities. This lively selection will motivate and excite children about the adventures they can go on through reading.-Sandra Welzenbach, Villarreal Elementary School, San Antonio, TX
Connections:
· As a class have their own book fiesta and create covers of their favorite books to display.· Older grade levels can read to younger students excerpts of their favorite books.
· Art classes can select a country and make paintings to represent that culture as a part of Children’s Day/Book Day.
· Schools can host book fairs for children.
· Libraries can see about getting authors to come and read to children as a way to enhance their reading experience.
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