April 23 is World Book Night, a night when participants hand out books to teens, young adults and other adults who don’t read or read very little. The event encourages literacy by the giver hand-picking a title from the bestseller list the receiver might enjoy.
2014 marks the centenary of the publication of Juan Ramón Jiménez's more universal work “Platero y Yo”, with activities and publications. El País tells all about it.
Nielsen BookScan, part of the Nielsen Company (US) LLC, and America Reads Spanish (ARS) present the free, weekly list of the Spanish bestseller titles in the US Market for week 2 of 2014 (week ending 1/12/2014).
“Truthout” publishes this opinion piece on the benefits of bilingual educations, and the author states that denying it is an disrespect and discriminatory practice toward the language and cultural rights of other ethnic and linguistic groups.
The surging popularity of the Kindle and Nook allows publishers to offer Spanish-language books in the U.S. at far lower prices than for printed copies, says Los Angeles Times.
El Nuevo Herald features Spanish children's book publisher founder, Ana Eulate. In a candid interview, she recounts her journey from avid reader to publisher, and why it is important for her to produce books in both, English and Spanish.
Tri-City Herald publishes this editorial piece of dual-language programs and their benefits beyond the obvious, and cites the examples of the programs at Pasco and Kennewick school districts were kids are emerged in the language, and culture, of their peers.
The centenary of the birth of two of the most important Spanish language writers of the twentieth century is commemorated this year, and El País will follow the biographies and books to be published about their work, and will cover the many tributes in their honor, celebrated especially in Mexico and Argentina.
The Association for Library Service to Children (ALSC) has awarded 15 libraries mini-grants to start their own Día Family Book Club. These clubs will utilize multi-cultural, multi-lingual or second language books to provide an opportunity for families in their community to come together. The mini-grants are part of ALSC’s Everyone Reads @ your library grant, generously funded by the Dollar General Literacy Foundation.
Nielsen BookScan, part of the Nielsen Company (US) LLC, and America Reads Spanish (ARS) present the free, weekly list of the Spanish bestseller titles in the US Market for week 1 of 2014 (week ending 1/5/2014).
