If your  library is planning to purchase Latino themed children's  books for your library's  El dia de los ninos/El dia de los libros programs to be held on or around April 30th, then take advantage of the deep discounts that Arte Publico is making available available for El dia de los ninos/dia de los libros. Visit: http://tinyurl.com/diabooks.

Other REFORMA-and Dia friendly publishers offering from 40% to 50% discounts(depending on the publisher and book availablity) of  for quality children's books with Lation themes include Cinco Puntos Press who is making their RIF Catalog of Books available for Dia.  Please visit http://www.cincopuntos.com/ news_detail.sstg?id=85 for more details.

Children's Book Press www.childrensbookpress. org. is also offering selected titles from their RIF List at discounted prices for Dia. http://www. childrensbookpress.org/sites/ default/files/Order%20Form% 202009-10.pdf. Please note that details can be found at: http://www.childrensbookpress. org/our-books/special-offers. Children's Book Press is offering a 40% discount until April 30th.  No need to use a special order form; just add items to your cart and enter coupon code DIA2010 at checkout.

Finally, if you are not already registered with Scholastic's Family Literacy Partnership, now is a good time to do so.  You must be registered as a non-profit litercy partner  to have access to their discounted book offerings.  Most of these books are in Englihs, buy they do have bilingual books as well as books in English. Thei web address for Scholastic Literacy Partnership is: http://teacher.scholastic.com/ products/literacypartnerships/ featured.asp

 if you would like to work with a Scholastic representative who can oversee your book order, Betsy Anderson with this program would be a good person to help you.Her email address is:  This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it . If you are a member of REFORMA, be sure to let her know.

These  books can only be purchased  for free distribution during a Dia program in 2010   They cannot be purchased as a  library acquisition item.

Oralia Garza de Cortes

***Reposted (with edits) from REFORMA list serve***