April 30: Celebrate Día de los niños (Children’s Day)/Día de los libros (Book Day)


April 30 marks the annual Día de los niños (Children’s Day) and Día de los libros (Book Day) celebrations
 in Mexico. It has also become a regular celebration in libraries, opens a new window across the United States.  

Día de los niños began in Mexico in 1925. On the day, children are often celebrated with a special party at school and may receive gifts from family. The family may take an outing to a park or other special place.  

Library celebrations were first imagined by the children’s author Pat Mora, opens a new window who wanted to recognize the importance of reading, books and libraries in the lives of all children. The day also emphasizes honoring a child’s culture and home language in the development of language, cognitive and literacy skills.  

Other countries also celebrate Children’s Day on different, opens a new window dates throughout the year.

How can YOU celebrate your child and help them get ready to learn to read?

  • Visit a library and borrow books.
  • Attend one of the many free library programs for young children, including storytimes in Spanish and Russian at your favorite library location.
  • Read, talk, sing, write and play with them every day.

Celebrate Día de los niños/Día de los libros

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