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Latino books month, initiated by rhode island latino arts and now in its sixth year in rhode island, promotes literacy amongst latinos through the celebration of latino authors, illustrators and books that highlight latino culture and latin american identity. Every april school librarians are encouraged to host activities to. Dec 20, 2019 the national book blitz month is a great way for authors and publishing houses to spread word of their work to the book loving community. The best way to celebrate national book month is to read, read, read. Browse national book awards honorees, from to the first ceremony in 1950 to the present. This is the line that fits the superb celebration of sjnhs english department as it celebrates national reading month in november 2015. Aug 18, 2003 the national book foundation, which sponsors the annual national book awards, is embracing october as national book month, as part of a national effort to raise the profile of reading in american. The national book foundation national book awards are given on october 15th. National book week in 1934, in response to the petition of the philippine library association at the time, governor general frank murphy issued a proclamation designating as national book. School library month is the american association of school librarians celebration of school librarians and school libraries.
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