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January 2019
Belmont Books, Belmont, MA
Planting Stories: The Life of Librarian and Storyteller Pura Belpré, Reading, Book Talk and Signing!
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Barrington Books, Barrington, RI
Plating Stories: The Life of Librarian and Storyteller Pura Bepré, Reading and Book Signing
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Bank Street Latinx Mini-Conference
Panel discussion: "Elevating Our Heroes" with Duncan Tonatiuh, Danza! Amalia Hernández and El Ballet Folklórico de México Raul Colón, Miguel’s Brave Knight: Young Cervantes and His Dream of Don Quixote Eric Velasquez, Schomburg: The Man Who Built the Library Anika Aldamuy Denise, Planting Stories: The Life of Librarian and StoryTeller Pura Belpré Rudy Gutierrez, Carlos Santana: Sound of the Heart, Song of the World Moderator: Sonia Rodriguez, LaGuardia Community College Book signing to follow.
Find out more »KidLitCon Providence 2019
1:30 - 2:15pm -Panel Discussion with Anika Denise, Deb Kovacs, Josh Funk, Barbara Fisch, and Lee Wind Reaching Readers: Part 1 Getting Books to Kids (industry and author perspectives) Great books need great readers; great readers need great books. But how to get the two together? This panel of authors and professional publicists and book promoters talk about strategies they use to get books into the hands of gatekeepers (teachers, librarians, reviewers, booksellers, and family), and strategies that the gatekeepers can…
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Pawtucket Library Children’s Day (El Día de los Niños/ El Día de los Libros)
Children and their families are invited to celebrate Children's Day/Book Day (El Día de los Niños/El Día de los Libros). This national celebration emphasizes the importance of literacy for children of all linguistic and cultural backgrounds. This event features special guest Anika Aldamuy Denise author of the book Planting Stories: The Life of the Librarian and Storyteller Pura Beplré, music, crafts, free books, and a snack. No registration required. This is a FREE program for children of all ages and…
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May 2019
Día Celebration – Boston Public Library
Tales and Puppets with Anika Aldamuy Denise, author of Planting Stories: The Life of Librarian and Storyteller Pura Belpré
Find out more »Storytime & Book Signing – Inkfish Books
Storytime & Book signing: Meet local Rhode Island Author Anika Denise 4:30-6:00 PM and celebrate the 100th anniversary of children's book week! Anika Denise is the celebrated author of many children’s picture books including Lights, Camera Carmen!; Starring Carmen!; Monster Trucks; Baking Day at Grandma’s; Bella and Stella Come Home; and Pigs Love Potatoes. Her latest book, Planting Stories: The Life of Librarian and Storyteller Pura Belpré, illustrated by Paola Escobar, received a starred review in School Library Journal, was…
Find out more »Keynote: REFORMA Northeast 15th Annual Joint Mini-Conference
Theme: Bridge Over Troubled Waters: Libraries Empowering Communities
Find out more »June 2019
#theBronxisReading
The Bronx Book Festival aims to promote literacy and foster a love of reading among children, teens, and adults. The festival will cover a wide range of topics relevant to the Bronx community through panels, workshops, and more with award-winning and bestselling authors, illustrators, and creators. The festival will help build the reading culture in the Bronx and become the premier literary experience open to Bronx residents and the general public. For authors and schedule visit: https://www.thebronxisreading.com
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