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Books

25 Bilingual Mini-Books: Easy to Make Books for Emergent Readers, in English and Spanish, by Helen H. Moore and Jaime Lucero, New York, Scholastic Professional Books, 1994, ISBN 0590498029, for grades K-2, reproducible one-fold, two-fold, three-fold, multiple fold books, accordion fold books, fold and cut books, diamond cut books, pinch fold books and slider books, fully bilingual, paperback, offers materials suitable for a wide variety of ages in terms of complexity of designs, $9.95.

My First Bilingual Little Readers: 25 Reproducible Mini-Books in English and Spanish, by Deborah Schecter, New York, Teaching Resources, 2005, ISBN 0439700698, for grades K-1, fully bilingual, paperback, $11.99.

25 Spanish Emergent Reader Mini-Books: Easy to Make Reproducible Books That Promote Literacy, by Maria Fleming, New York, Teaching Resources, 1997, ISBN 0439051770, totally Spanish, no English text, paperback, $10.95.

25 Latino Craft Projects, by Ana-Elba Pavon and Diana Borrego, Chicago, ALA, 2003, paperback, ISBN 0838908330, programming and craft project ideas, some holiday-specific but others generally applicable, plus recommended books, $30.00.

Hands-On Latin America: Art Activities for All Ages, by Yvonne Y. Merrill, Salt Lake City, Kits Publishing, 1997, paperback, ISBN 0964317710, patterns and instructions for craft/art projects using tin, clay, yarn, paper, paint, sandpaper, etc., to make jewelry, masks, carvings, fans, hats, games, musical instruments

Making Magic Windows, by Carmen Lomas Garza, San Francisco, Children's Book Press, 1999, ISBN 0892391596, paperback, instructions and patterns for creating paper banners in the traditional Mexican "papel picado" cut-paper style, $9.95.

Web Sites

How to Make a Mexican Paper Flower  
Simple instructions for Mexican paper flowers that may be adapted utilizing 4, 6, or 8 sheets of colored tissue paper, pipe cleaners or garden wire, and colored markers for highlighting flower tips.

Texas Library Association's Día de los Niños/ Día de los Libros website
A rich resource containing history, publicity strategies, usable graphics, a toolkit and numerous other resources.

Pat Mora's Día website
Links to winners of the ¡El día de los niños/El día de los libros! Estela and Raúl Mora Award!

ALSC's website for Día de los niños
ALSC is a division of the American Library Association and is the national center for Día.  Includes a press kit with official logos and downloadable PSAs and scripts in English and Spanish.

The REFORMA Día de los Niños / Día de los Libros website

 
The National Latino Children's Institute Día de los niños webpage
This site does not focus on the literacy aspect of Día, but is still a good resource.

http://www.colorincolorado.org
A Reading Rockets project with support from the American Federation of Teachers, the National Institute for Literacy, and the U.S. Department of Education Office of Special Education Programs.

http://www.elbalero.gob.mx/index_kids.html
Mexico for kids website.  Can be accessed in both Spanish and English.

http://www.pta.org
The National PTA website has a collection of resources in Spanish and English to promote parent involvement in a variety of areas.

http://www.edpubs.org
ED Pubs website.  Spanish, English, or bilingual brochures produced by the U.S. Government about literacy and a variety of other topics. Completely free-even shipping and handling!
 
http://www.atozteacherstuff.com
Classroom ideas, booklists, literature selections, activities.  Can be adapted for literacy activities for DNDL.

http://www.storyplace.org
A variety of themes for preschoolers and elementary students in English and Spanish from the Public Library or Charlotte & Mecklenburg County.