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Read Your World Celebrates Hispanic/Latinx Heritage Month Virtual Event

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August 31, 2023

📖✨ This Hispanic/Latinx Heritage Month, we’re celebrating the richness of heritage while exploring the “Unique Perspectives on Hispanic/Latinx Children’s Books in Raising Awareness about Climate Change.” 🌱📚 Join our upcoming virtual event to discover how our guest authors Andrea Olatunji, Maritza Martínez Mejía and Maria J. Greenhalgh share their expertise and knowledge during our virtual event. Plus, we’ll be giving away a copy of each of the author’s children’s books, including a bonus book giveaway from our Team Member Frances Díaz Evans!

Andrea Olatunji author of Omar, el jaguar discusses Classroom and Educational Resources of Hispanic/Latinx Children’s Books Climate Change.

Maritza Martínez Mejía author of The Purple Shell will share insightful information on the Educational Value of Climate Change-Themed Books for Hispanic/Latinx Children.

Maria J. Greenhalgh author of A Turtle’s Hero will talk on Engaging Children in Conservation and Activism.

🌿✨ Their expertise on the matter and their personal experiences will inspire environmental consciousness in young hearts and minds.

📅 Save the date and be part of this enriching experience! Register now to secure your spot and be ready to ignite positive change. 🎉📝 Don’t miss out on this opportunity to celebrate heritage, empower the future, and promote environmental awareness. 🌳🌟 And a chance to win books by the authors!!

Friday, September 15, 2023 / 7 p.m. ET

Register here: Read Your World: Unique Perspectives on Hispanic/Latinx Children’s Books in Raising Awareness About Climate Change

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But wait, there’s more! To continue the celebration, don’t miss our super popular Instagram Lives!!!

📅9/14/23 The Read Your World Team will be kicking off this month’s celebration and discussing our FREE classroom kit: Climate Change: Understanding Environmental Justice.

📅9/21/23 Lymari De la Torre author of the children’s book Thieves in Abu’s Garden

📅9/28/23 Anna Orenstein-Cardona author of the children’s book The Tree of Hope: The Miraculous Rescue of Puerto Rico’s Beloved Banyan

📅10/5/23 Claudia Dávila author of the children’s book Luz Sees the Light

Photo credit: ©Marina Dempster

🌿🌍 Share your favorite Hispanic/Latinx children’s books that offer unique perspectives on our environment and inspire a greener future. 📖💚 Join the movement of #ReadYourWorld, shedding light on the unique perspectives on Hispanic/Latinx children’s books in raising awareness about climate change.

In case you missed it, grab our free classroom kit below:

Climate Change: Understanding Environmental Justice Classroom Kit

🌿📖 Let’s read, learn, and grow – creating a better world for generations to come. Together, we can make a difference! 💫🌎 #ReadYourWorld #HispanicHeritageMonth

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Frances Evans

Frances Díaz Evans is a Latina Author, Educator, Multicultural and Language Advocate. She holds a bachelor’s degree in business administration from Universidad del Este in Puerto Rico and a master’s degree in Spanish education from the College of Charleston in Charleston, South Carolina. She joined Multicultural Children’s Book Day in the early days advocating for multicultural books as a book reviewer, then as a co-host, and now she’s excited to take on the role of project manager. Frances can be reached at admin (at) multiculturalchildrensbookday.com

1 Comment

Maritere R. Bellas
September 1, 2023 5:39 pm

Love the theme! Thank you to everyone involved!

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