[CASL-L] Fwd: We are LIVE! The Latinx Kidlit Book Festival starts NOW!

[Melissa Thom]

Good Morning,

I wanted to get this on your radar if it isn't already!! :)

Melissa


Melissa Thom
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@MsThomBookitis
Bristow Middle School Teacher Librarian
West Hartford Public Schools
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*Currently Reading:  *
*Squire & Knight *by Scott Chantler
*Girl on Fire* by Alicia Keys and Andrew Weiner
*Whale Eyes: A Memoir About Seeing and Being Seen* by James Robinson
*At Last She Stood: How Joey Guerreo Spied, Survived, and Fought for
Freedom* by Erin Entrada Kelly
*Currently Listening:*
*Sibylline* by Melissa De La Cruz
*Mona's Eyes* by Thomas Schlesser
*Recently Finished:      *
*Tig* by Heather Smith
*Jane Against the World: Roe v. Wade and the Fight for Reproduction Rights *by
Karen Blumenthal
*Helga the Fair* by S.J. Taylor
*James *by Percival Everett
*🔥The Well-Lived Life: A 103-Year-Old Doctor's Six Secrets to Heath and
Happiness at Every Age *by Gladys McGarey, MD (HIGHLY recommended!)🔥
*SOOOO Many More....*

Check out my Podcasts:
* *Joyful Learning* Podcast
<https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-joyful-learning-podcast/id1637178531>
* *The Bookish State: Tips and Tricks for Teachers and Librarians
<https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-bookish-state/id1828955907> *
Podcast

Book Blog (now retired)
http://www.msthomsbookitis.weebly.com


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From: LKBF <team-latinxkidlitbookfestival.com at shared1.ccsend.com>
Date: Tue, Sep 1, 2026 at 7:03 AM
Subject: We are LIVE! The Latinx Kidlit Book Festival starts NOW!
To: <melissa_thom at whps.org>


Explore 30+ events now!
We are Live! We are Live! We are Live!
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Explore workshops, storytimes, spotlights, and more!



With over 30 events ready to watch, we've got your Latinx/Hispanic Heritage
Month curriculum ready to go!


For family fun events (ages 4-8) try our storytimes
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and drawing lessons
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For those exploring storytelling try our mini craft videos and workshops
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But wait, there's more! Explore our book conversations
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and spotlights
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bilingual content
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and educator events.
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Start your Latinx/Hispanic Heritage Month Plans!
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Writers, join TONIGHT'S LIVE event!
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Set a reminder!
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Publishing Journeys

Sept 1 (Tonight!) @ 7PM EST


There are as many publishing journeys as there are books in a library. Join
these award-winning and critically-acclaimed authors to chat rejections,
how awards change (or don't change) publishing journeys, work-for-hire, and
writing for multiple audiences. With Cindy Rodriguez
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(The Fire Serpent Legacy), Jorge Aguirre
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(The Monster Locker series), Sandra Proudman
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(The End of Us), and award-winning author Karla Arenas Valenti
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(Quetzal's Labyrinth).


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Don't know where to start? Try these events!


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Authors René Peña-Govea
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(Estela, Undrowning) and Rex Ogle
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(Absent) discuss how people heal themselves through creative writing. Bring
your notebook or laptop and come ready to write!


Watch Now
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>From being bicultural, bilingual, neurodivergent or simply a punk-rock
loving Latine teen, these stories show that the Latine community is
anything but a monolith. With Ashley Granillo
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(Choir Girl), Kiara Valdez
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(Stepping Up), Sarah Marie Jette
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(Our Fair Share), and Jackie Garcia-Morales (Pesky Roots).
Watch Now
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Join these talented illustrators for an art session where happiness jumps
right off the page and into every color, line, and brushstroke!


Grab some paper and a pencil and get ready to create your own masterpieces
with Andrés Landazábal
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(The World's Game) and J de la Vega
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Join authors Delia Ruiz
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(Ways Papi Says I Love You) and Cynthia Harmony
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(Apapacho Love) for a bilingual storytime that celebrates the many ways
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Resource Spotlight: Book Trailers

Explore some of the books and authors featured in this year's festival!
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Find us next:

   - September: Chappaqua Children’s Book Festival (Chappaqua, NY)
   - November: NCTE Annual Convention (Philadelphia)

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