Award-winning Childrens Author/Illustrator to Visit San Jose Library in Celebration of Da de los Muertos (Day of the Dead) October 18, 2008

Childrens author/illustrator Yuyi Morales will discuss her award-winning booksJust a Minute: a Trickster Tale and Counting Book (2004) and Los Gatos Black on Halloween (2008)in the context of the popular Latino tradition, Da de los Muertos (Day of the Dead). Children of all ages and their families are invited to attend and participate in a related craft activity. Admission is free. For information, call (408) 294-1237.
Program is bilingual (Spanish/English). To request ADA accommodations, call (408) 294-1237 or TTY (408) 808-2130 as soon as possible, but at least three business days prior to the event.
The program relates to the goal of the annual Pura Belpr Illustrator Award and Author Awards, which honor Latino authors and illustrators whose work best portrays, affirms and celebrates the Latino cultural experience in children's books. Attendees will gain fresh understanding of cultural traditions. This program is co-sponsored by the Castellano Family Foundation Latino Author series and Bibliotecas Para La Gente.
The Pura Belpr awards are administered by the Association for Library Service to Children (ALSC), a division of ALA, and REFORMA, the National Association to Promote Library and Information Services to Latinos and the Spanish-Speaking.

Event submitted by Eventful.com on behalf of SJLibrary.