World Literature & Arts Festival: Latinidad in Kid’s Lit with Authors Rio Cortez and Denise Vega

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• Event lasts 1 hour

Join The New York Public Library’s Center for Educators and Schools for an inspiring virtual conversation with Rio Cortez, author of El río es mi mar, and Denise Vega, author of Los mariachis de Adela. Both Cortez’s and Vega’s books were recently recognized as part of NYPL’s annual Spanish-language book list, Los mejores libros para pequeños.This conversation will explore how multilingualism and Latinx identity influence children’s literature and offer a closer look at the ways language and culture inform storytelling and representation. Educators and librarians will learn how bilingual narratives can create richer, more inclusive experiences for young readers and will explore ideas for integrating these and other books into their lessons.

Eligible NY state teachers will receive one (1) hour of CTLE credit.

Rio Cortez is the author of El río es mi mar (The River Is My Ocean), an intergenerational story that explores themes of identity and belonging through lyrical prose. She is also the author of picture books The ABCs of Black History and The ABCs of Women's History. Her debut poetry collection, Golden Ax, was longlisted for the 2022 National Book Award for Poetry and the Pen America Open Book Award.

Denise Vega is the author of Los mariachis de Adela (Adela’s Mariachi Band), a vibrant tale celebrating music, family, and tradition. She is the award-winning author of multiple books, including If Your Monster Won't Go To Bed and Build a Burrito: A Counting Book in English and Spanish. In addition to being an author, Vega is a writing coach for other aspiring writers of children's lit.

Plus! Find ready-to-use activities for the home and in the classroom featuring Spanish-language children’s books.

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