Spring 2018 Mini-Conference at Bank Street
The Center for Children’s Literature at Bank Street is thrilled to announce:
A Celebration of Bilingual Books and Latinx Communities, March 3rd, 9:00 – 1:30 with keynote speaker Duncan Tonatiuh
Interchurch Center, 475 Riverside Drive at W120th and Broadway, 14th Floor, Room 1402
A conference for English and Spanish Speaking librarians, elementary teachers, parents and caregivers who want to grow their repertoire and knowledge of these genres and better serve their communities.
Duncan Tonatiuh (toh-nah-tee-YOU) is the author-illustrator of Danza! Amalia Hernández and El Ballet Folklórico de México (Abrams 2017) as well as other works. His books have received numerous awards including the Pura Belpré Medal.
Program Schedule
For Adults
Cost: $50.00
9:00 – 9:30
Registration, light breakfast and coffee
9:30 – 9:35
Welcome
Cynthia Weill, Director, Center for Children’s Literature
Bank Street College of Education
9:35 – 9:45
Opening Remarks
Emma Otheguy, New York University
9:50 – 10:35
Board, Bilingual and Books for Young Children: What Makes a Good One?
Susie Jaramillo, Little Sunny Sunshine/Sol, Solecito
Cynthia Weill, Animal Talk: Mexican Folk Art Animals in English and Spanish
Cecilia Ruiz: A Gift from Abuela
Angela Dominguez, How Do You Say?/¿Cómo se dice?
Emma Otheguy, Martí’s Song for Freedom/Martí y sus versos por la libertad
Moderator: Sujei Lugo, Boston Public Library
10:35 – 11:25
Diverse Voices in Latino Books
Raúl Colón, Miguel y su valiente caballero/Miguel’s Brave Knight
Eric Velasquez, Schomburg, The Man Who Built the Library
Meg Medina, Burn Baby Burn
Teresa Mlawer, translator
Duncan Tonatiuh, Danza!: Amalia Hernández and El Ballet Folklórico de México
Cecilia Ruiz: A Gift from Abuela
Moderator: Sonia Alejandra Rodriguez, LaGuardia Community College
11:25 – 11:40
Break/Book Signing
11:40 – 12:25 – Multipurpose Room
(Attendees are kindly requested to read the books for their group prior to attending the mini-conference.)
12:30 – 1:00
Closing Keynote
Duncan Tonatiuh, Danza!: Amalia Hernández and El Ballet Folklórico de México
1:00 – 1:25/Multipurpose Room
Autographing Session
Books for sale from the Bank Street Bookstore
For more information contact cweill@bankstreet.edu
The Center for Children’s Literature would like to thank the following New York City Public librarians who contributed to the development of this conference: Roxana Benavides, Adriana Blancarte-Hayward, Alexandra Gómez, Libbhy Romero, Rachel Payne, Wilma Alvárez, Karen Ginman and Paquita Campoverde
We would also like to thank: Emma Otheguy, author; Mariel López Mota and Concetta Gleason, Scholastic; Shelley Diaz, School Library Journal; Alison Lehner-Quam and Cecilia Espinosa at Lehman College as well as Kristin Freda at Bank Street College for their invaluable input.
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