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<DIV dir=ltr align=left><SPAN class=272250916-13042010><FONT
color=#0000ff>Hello! I just received the following resource that may be
useful for implementing Dia in your library from my counterpart at the Indiana
State Library, Michele Farley. Dia de los Ninos/Dia de los Libros
is a national celebration of books, reading, and children and families from
all cultural and linguistic backgrounds at the end of April.
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<DIV dir=ltr align=left><SPAN class=272250916-13042010><FONT color=#0000ff>Below
(and attached) is the timeline of activities that Michele calls "Countdown
to Dia".</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
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color=#0000ff></FONT></SPAN> </DIV>
<DIV dir=ltr align=left><SPAN class=272250916-13042010><FONT
color=#0000ff>Enjoy!</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV dir=ltr align=left><SPAN class=272250916-13042010><FONT
color=#0000ff>Katie</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
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<DIV align=center>Katie Anderson, Library Development Services</DIV>
<DIV align=center>* Youth Services Consultant * Oregon Center for the Book
Coordinator *</DIV>
<DIV align=center>Oregon State Library, 250 Winter St. NE, Salem, OR 97301</DIV>
<DIV align=center><A
href="mailto:katie.anderson@state.or.us">katie.anderson@state.or.us</A>,
503-378-2528</DIV>
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<DIV align=center><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 16pt"><STRONG>Countdown to
Dia</STRONG><SPAN class=272250916-13042010><FONT color=#0000ff size=3
face="Times New Roman"> </FONT></SPAN></SPAN></DIV>
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<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal><FONT size=3>Each weekday in the
month of April we’ll feature a different idea or activity to help make this
year’s Dia celebration your best yet!</FONT></P>
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<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal><FONT size=3>April 1:</FONT></P>
<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal><FONT size=3>Print the Dia
brochure from the ALSC website: This bilingual brochure features tips on reading
to and with children, a list of recommended books, a list of recommended Web
sites, and more. Download and print as many copies as you need.</FONT></P>
<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal><A
href="http://www.ala.org/ala/mgrps/divs/alsc/initiatives/diadelosninos/diacelebrations/dia09brodnld.pdf"><FONT
size=3>http://www.ala.org/ala/mgrps/divs/alsc/initiatives/diadelosninos/diacelebrations/dia09brodnld.pdf</FONT></A></P>
<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal><o:p><FONT
size=3> </FONT></o:p></P>
<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal><FONT size=3>April 2:</FONT></P>
<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal><FONT size=3>Check out founder
Pat Mora’s Dia website.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Learn about
the history of Dia, get ideas for planning your school or library event and find
educational resources.</FONT></P>
<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal><A
href="http://www.patmora.com/dia.htm"><FONT
size=3>http://www.patmora.com/dia.htm</FONT></A></P>
<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal><o:p><FONT
size=3> </FONT></o:p></P>
<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal><FONT size=3>April 5:</FONT></P>
<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal><FONT size=3>Download the
booklist of titles for Dia 2010:</FONT></P>
<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal><A
href="http://ala.org/ala/mgrps/divs/alsc/initiatives/diadelosninos/diaresources/diaresources.cfm"><FONT
size=3>http://ala.org/ala/mgrps/divs/alsc/initiatives/diadelosninos/diaresources/diaresources.cfm</FONT></A></P>
<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal><o:p><FONT
size=3> </FONT></o:p></P>
<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal><FONT size=3>April 6:</FONT></P>
<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal><FONT size=3>Take a look at the
interactive map of Dia events.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>You
can get great ideas from schools and libraries of all sizes.</FONT></P>
<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal><A
href="http://cs.ala.org/websurvey/alsc/dia/map.cfm"><FONT
size=3>http://cs.ala.org/websurvey/alsc/dia/map.cfm</FONT></A></P>
<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal><o:p><FONT
size=3> </FONT></o:p></P>
<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal><FONT size=3>April 7:</FONT></P>
<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal><FONT size=3>Send your favorite
readers a special Dia e-card:</FONT></P>
<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal><A
href="http://www.colorincolorado.org/read/ecards"><FONT
size=3>http://www.colorincolorado.org/read/ecards</FONT></A></P>
<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal><o:p><FONT
size=3> </FONT></o:p></P>
<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal><FONT size=3>April 8:</FONT></P>
<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal><FONT size=3>Print bookmarks for
your kids:</FONT></P>
<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal><A
href="http://www.tsl.state.tx.us/ld/projects/ninos/bookmarks.html"><FONT
size=3>http://www.tsl.state.tx.us/ld/projects/ninos/bookmarks.html</FONT></A></P>
<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal><o:p><FONT
size=3> </FONT></o:p></P>
<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal><FONT size=3>April 9:</FONT></P>
<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal><FONT size=3>Listen to and learn
the El Dia do los Ninos song at the National Latino Children’s Institute
website.</FONT></P>
<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal><A
href="http://www.nlci.org/DLN2004/dlnmain.htm"><FONT
size=3>http://www.nlci.org/DLN2004/dlnmain.htm</FONT></A></P>
<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal><o:p><FONT
size=3> </FONT></o:p></P>
<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal><FONT size=3>April 12:</FONT></P>
<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal><FONT size=3>Find lots of craft
ideas, programming suggestions and activities in the Random House Dia
toolkit.</FONT></P>
<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal><A
href="http://ala.org/ala/mgrps/divs/alsc/initiatives/diadelosninos/diaresources/Random%20House%20Tool%20Kit%20download.pdf"><FONT
size=3>http://ala.org/ala/mgrps/divs/alsc/initiatives/diadelosninos/diaresources/Random%20House%20Tool%20Kit%20download.pdf</FONT></A></P>
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size=3> </FONT></o:p></P>
<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal><FONT size=3>April 13:</FONT></P>
<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal><FONT size=3>Get inspired!<SPAN
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Take a look at the success of the Dia
celebration at the El Paso Public Library.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes">
</SPAN>They’ve had up to 30,000 attendees at past Dia celebrations!</FONT></P>
<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal><A
href="http://www.elpasotexas.gov/library/KidsZone/diadelosninos/diadelosninos.asp"><FONT
size=3>http://www.elpasotexas.gov/library/KidsZone/diadelosninos/diadelosninos.asp</FONT></A></P>
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size=3> </FONT></o:p></P>
<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal><FONT size=3>April 14:
</FONT></P>
<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal><FONT size=3>Download Dia logos
in black and white or color for your webpage or handouts.</FONT></P>
<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal><A
href="http://www.ala.org/ala/mgrps/divs/alsc/initiatives/diadelosninos/diaresources/dialogos.cfm"><FONT
size=3>http://www.ala.org/ala/mgrps/divs/alsc/initiatives/diadelosninos/diaresources/dialogos.cfm</FONT></A></P>
<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal><o:p><FONT
size=3> </FONT></o:p></P>
<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal><FONT size=3>April 15:</FONT></P>
<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal><FONT size=3>Teach your students
and patrons how to say “Hello” in different languages.<SPAN
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>You can find several examples at
Internet Public Library: </FONT><A
href="http://www.ipl.org/div/hello/index.html"><FONT
size=3>http://www.ipl.org/div/hello/index.html</FONT></A></P>
<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal><o:p><FONT
size=3> </FONT></o:p></P>
<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal><FONT size=3>April 16:</FONT></P>
<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal><FONT size=3>Introduce myths from
different cultures: </FONT><A
href="http://teacher.scholastic.com/writewit/mff/myths.htm"><FONT
size=3>http://teacher.scholastic.com/writewit/mff/myths.htm</FONT></A></P>
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size=3> </FONT></o:p></P>
<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal><FONT size=3>April 19:</FONT></P>
<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal><FONT size=3>Make a display of
books that have won the Pura Belpré Award.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes">
</SPAN>A list of winners and honors can be found here:</FONT></P>
<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal><A
href="http://www.ala.org/ala/mgrps/divs/alsc/awardsgrants/bookmedia/belpremedal/belprepast/index.cfm"><FONT
size=3>http://www.ala.org/ala/mgrps/divs/alsc/awardsgrants/bookmedia/belpremedal/belprepast/index.cfm</FONT></A></P>
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size=3> </FONT></o:p></P>
<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal><FONT size=3>April 20:</FONT></P>
<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal><FONT size=3>Calfornia is a
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<st1:PlaceType w:st="on">State</st1:PlaceType></st1:place>.<SPAN
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Take a look at the website full of
resources they’ve gathered to help celebrate:</FONT></P>
<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal><A
href="http://www.diacalifornia.org/"><FONT
size=3>http://www.diacalifornia.org</FONT></A></P>
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size=3> </FONT></o:p></P>
<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal><FONT size=3>April 21:</FONT></P>
<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal><FONT size=3>The Batchelder Award
books are a great way to introduce other countries and cultures to your
readers.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>For a list of winners and
for more information about the award, check out the website:</FONT></P>
<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal><A
href="http://www.ala.org/ala/mgrps/divs/alsc/awardsgrants/bookmedia/batchelderaward/index.cfm"><FONT
size=3>http://www.ala.org/ala/mgrps/divs/alsc/awardsgrants/bookmedia/batchelderaward/index.cfm</FONT></A></P>
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size=3> </FONT></o:p></P>
<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal><FONT size=3>April 22:
</FONT></P>
<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal><FONT size=3>For a great
icebreaker with older kids try this game where kids explain where their name
comes from:</FONT></P>
<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal><A
href="http://wilderdom.com/games/descriptions/NameStory.html"><FONT
size=3>http://wilderdom.com/games/descriptions/NameStory.html</FONT></A></P>
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size=3> </FONT></o:p></P>
<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal><FONT size=3>April 23:</FONT></P>
<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal><FONT size=3>Try a multicultural
storytime with several titles from the Cooperative Children’s <st1:place
w:st="on"><st1:PlaceName w:st="on">Book</st1:PlaceName> <st1:PlaceType
w:st="on">Center</st1:PlaceType></st1:place>’s 50 Multicultural Books Every
Child Should Know list:</FONT></P>
<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal><A
href="http://www.education.wisc.edu/ccbc/books/detailListBooks.asp?idBookLists=42"><FONT
size=3>http://www.education.wisc.edu/ccbc/books/detailListBooks.asp?idBookLists=42</FONT></A></P>
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size=3> </FONT></o:p></P>
<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal><FONT size=3>April 26:</FONT></P>
<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal><FONT size=3>Looking for a way to
celebrate Dia with your teens?<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>How
about doing a multicultural book club?<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes">
</SPAN>You can find great titles on the Cooperative Children’s <st1:place
w:st="on"><st1:PlaceName w:st="on">Book</st1:PlaceName> <st1:PlaceType
w:st="on">Center</st1:PlaceType></st1:place>’s list of 30 Multicultural Books
for Teens:</FONT></P>
<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal><A
href="http://www.education.wisc.edu/ccbc/books/detailListBooks.asp?idBookLists=253"><FONT
size=3>http://www.education.wisc.edu/ccbc/books/detailListBooks.asp?idBookLists=253</FONT></A></P>
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size=3> </FONT></o:p></P>
<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal><FONT size=3>April 27:</FONT></P>
<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal><FONT size=3>Celebrate Dia with a
display or program of fairytales across several cultures.<SPAN
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Here’s a great resource for finding
stories: </FONT><A href="http://www.surlalunefairytales.com/"><FONT
size=3>http://www.surlalunefairytales.com/</FONT></A></P>
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size=3> </FONT></o:p></P>
<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal><FONT size=3>April 28:</FONT></P>
<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal><FONT size=3>Play a traditional
game from another country.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>A great
list of games and instructions can be found here:</FONT></P>
<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal><A
href="http://www.parents.com/fun/games/educational/games-from-around-the-world/"><FONT
size=3>http://www.parents.com/fun/games/educational/games-from-around-the-world/</FONT></A></P>
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<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal><FONT size=3>April 29:</FONT></P>
<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal><FONT size=3>If you are looking
for craft and art ideas for celebrating Dia, look no further:</FONT></P>
<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal><A
href="http://www.kinderart.com/multic/"><FONT
size=3>http://www.kinderart.com/multic/</FONT></A></P>
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size=3> </FONT></o:p></P>
<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal><FONT size=3>April 30:
</FONT></P>
<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal><FONT size=3>Learn about
traditional folk dances.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>This site
shares information about the dances, costumes and traditions of several
countries:</FONT></P>
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href="http://www.dance-kids.org/">http://www.dance-kids.org</A></SPAN></DIV>
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