Spokane is Reading October 2008

Sherman Alexie is the featured author for Spokane is Reading and will be in Spokane October 16 for 2 presentations, so save that date . I hope to plan some activities like booktalks or book discussions, so watch for news when the fall comes around.

EWU has copies of most of his work and Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian is his first novel aimed at teens which won the 2007 National Book Award for Youth

Dia Day Video

Enjoy a short video about Dia Day Celebration showing EWU students, faculty , students and Yvonne Lopez Morton. this video is publically available at EWU itunes u

Dia Day April 30

April 30 is the celebration day started by Pat Mora, children's author to honor families and books. It is a an extension of El Dia de los ninos from Mexico.
Pictures from our celebration with EWU students from Dr. Vanessa Lazo-Wilson's Spanish classes, Dr. Gina Petrie's ESL classes and Dr. Marilyn Carpenter's Children's Litera ture class. Children from Robert Reid Elementary School and EWU Children's Center enjoyed the day with small groups sharing books, rhymes and activities in Spanish or English