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Babies-PreK Celebrate Día!

El día de los niños/El día de los libros (Children's Day/Book Day), commonly known as Día, is a celebration every day of children, families, and reading that takes place yearly on April 30. The celebration emphasizes the importance of literacy for children of all linguistic and cultural backgrounds. Pat Mora, poet and author of books for children, teens and adults, founded Día in 1996, inspired by the Mexican celebration of El día del niño, the day of the child. Connect your children and families with diverse books, languages, and cultures on this special day, and year-round. Edited 1/25.

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13 items

  • One, Two, Three Dim Sum

    a Mandarin-English Counting Book

    Lo, Rich,
    Count to ten in English and Mandarin, featuring delicious dim sum.
    Board Book, 2020Baltimore, MD : Duo Press LLC, [2020] — CH JPB LO, R.
  • This interactive board book invites little ones to count and spot the colors during a powwow celebration.
    Board Book, 2024Watertown, MA: Charlesbridge, [2024] — JPB SORELL, T.
  • I Like Your Chutzpah

    and Other Yiddish Words You'll Like

    Ultman, Suzy,
    Learn Yiddish words and phrases in this stylish board book.
    Board Book, 2024New York : Rise x Penguin Workshop, an imprint of Penguin Random House, 2024. — JPB ULTMAN, S.
  • Join a Muslim child on Friday, the holiest day of the week, to see how families celebrate with their community at the mosque. Arabic words are scattered throughout.
    Board Book, 2024[New York, New York] : Little Bee Books, [2024] — JPB ALI, M.
  • Invite toddlers to practice simple movements while learning to say "I love you" in fifteen languages, including English, Spanish, Swahili, Navajo, Hindi, and ASL.
    Board Book, 2024[New York, N.Y.] : Little Bee Books, [2024] — JPB I
  • Sweet bedtime rhymes introduce Lunar New Year and the twelve Zodiac animals Includes Chinese characters for each animal.
    Board Book, 2024Somerville, Massachusetts : Candlewick Press, 2024. — JPB LIN, J.
  • As it rains, a young child learns how their Mexican ancestors appreciated water and its essential role in sustaining all life. Spanish words woven throughout.
    Board Book, 2024New York : Rise x Penguin Workshop, 2024. — JPB SALAZAR, A.
  • Mooncakes

    月饼 : Bilingual Book, Mandarin - English

    Benard, Lacey,
    Bilingual Book, Mandarin - English. Learn all about the most delicious mid-autumn moon festival treat - mooncakes!
    Board Book, 2024[United States] : Bitty Bao, 2024. — CH JPB BENARD, L.
  • Explora las maravillas de la Amazonía con Zonia, una niña asháninka, cuyas alegres aventuras en la selva se interrumpen un día por un misterioso y desconcertante descubrimiento.
    Picture Book, 2021Somerville, Massachusetts : Candlewick Press, 2021. — SP JPB MARTINEZ-NEAL, J.
  • Enjoying days spent with animal friends near her home in the Amazon, Zonia wonders what to do on a day when the rainforest calls out to her for help. Includes back matter about the Asháninka community.
    Picture Book, 2021Somerville, Massachusetts : Candlewick Press, 2021. — JPB MARTINEZ-NEAL, J.
  • Magandang umaga! Come along for a day in the Philippines. Ride the unicorn jeepney, stop by the sari sari, and cool off with sweet halo halo.
    Board Book, 2024Concord, MA : Barefoot Books, [2024] — JPB MOOR, Z.
  • There is so much that Rosie wants to know. And together with her Mexican American family, she is ready to go on wow-mazing adventures and figure it all out!
    Board Book, 2024[New York, NY] : Worldwide Buddies, 2024. — SP JPB TRIANTAFYLLIDES, E.
  • Singing -- Cantando De Colores

    a Bilingual Book of Harmony

    This beautiful and bilingual board book is a celebration of life. The title is inspired by the popular Spanish folk song, 'De Colores' (In Colors). Use this book to introduce toddlers to the joy of inclusion.
    Board Book, 2019[Los Angeles, California] : Little Libros, LLC, 2019. — SP JPB SINGING