Join Las Comadres & Friends National Latino Book Club Teleconference as we
celebrate DIA DE LOS NINOS by interviewing Rita Rosa Ruesga, author of CANTABA
LA RANA/THE FROG WAS SINGING (ages 4-7) published by Scholastic En Espanol and
author Danette Vigilante, author of TROUBLE WITH THE HALF MOON (ages 10-15)
published by Putnam Juvenile.
The purpose of this month readings is not so much to discuss the books but
rather to take the time to discuss the theme of BILINGUAL EDUCATION and its
impact on preserving our heritage/roots.
Date: Monday, April 25, 2011
5PM Pacific Time
6PM Mountain Time
7PM Central Time
8PM Eastern Time
9PM Puerto Rico Time
2PM Hawaii Time
This month's Book Club Selection is available at your local bookstores,
independent book stores and online.
MAKE SURE THE ENTIRE LINK IS HIGHLIGHTED WHEN YOU CLICK ON IT. IF PART OF THE
LINK IS NOT HIGHLIGHTED, YOU WILL NEED TO TYPE IT IN OR YOU MAY JUST GO TO OUR
WEB HOME PAGE AND GO FROM THERE.
Teleconference registration:
http://www.lascomadres.org/lco/lco-eng/events/current_t.html
About the Book of the Month
Scholastic and Latin Grammy nominee Rita Rosa Ruesga have joined together to
bring us a parent’s dream collection of the best-loved nursery rhymes from Latin
America with a song on every spread, lyrics in Spanish and English, beautiful
illustrations, and the corresponding music notation, this collection is an ideal
introduction to the rich musical tradition of the Spanish-speaking countries.
There’s also a web link from which the songs can be downloaded to any computer!
About the Author
Rita Rosa Ruesga was born in Cuba and holds a degree in choral conducting from
the National School of Fine Arts of Cuba. Rita Rosa created Musikartis, a
bilingual music curriculum, and works as a music producer, teacher, and voice
coach. She is a 2009 Latin Grammy Award Nominee.
About the Guest Interviewer
TBA
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When you register for our teleconference, a toll free phone number to call is
provided. The phone number is new so be sure to save the information.
The Las Comadres and Friends National Latino Book Club and Teleconference
Series’ is a partnership with the American Association of Publishers. We look
forward to having you join us!
For Book Club dates, times, locations:
http://www.lascomadres.org/lco/lco-eng/events/bookclub.html
Or to subscribe to book club:
http://www.lascomadres.org/lco/lco-eng/subscribe/join_bookclub.html
Amanda Arizola
Project Manager
Las Comadres National Latino Book Club & Teleconference Series
mailto:amandajarizola%40gmail.com
c: 512.789.5218
h:
972.252.5243*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-
LasComades/Friends National Latino Book Club &Teleconference Series
Join us!
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Connecting Latinas Everywhere!
celebrate DIA DE LOS NINOS by interviewing Rita Rosa Ruesga, author of CANTABA
LA RANA/THE FROG WAS SINGING (ages 4-7) published by Scholastic En Espanol and
author Danette Vigilante, author of TROUBLE WITH THE HALF MOON (ages 10-15)
published by Putnam Juvenile.
The purpose of this month readings is not so much to discuss the books but
rather to take the time to discuss the theme of BILINGUAL EDUCATION and its
impact on preserving our heritage/roots.
Date: Monday, April 25, 2011
5PM Pacific Time
6PM Mountain Time
7PM Central Time
8PM Eastern Time
9PM Puerto Rico Time
2PM Hawaii Time
This month's Book Club Selection is available at your local bookstores,
independent book stores and online.
MAKE SURE THE ENTIRE LINK IS HIGHLIGHTED WHEN YOU CLICK ON IT. IF PART OF THE
LINK IS NOT HIGHLIGHTED, YOU WILL NEED TO TYPE IT IN OR YOU MAY JUST GO TO OUR
WEB HOME PAGE AND GO FROM THERE.
Teleconference registration:
http://www.lascomadres.org/
About the Book of the Month
Scholastic and Latin Grammy nominee Rita Rosa Ruesga have joined together to
bring us a parent’s dream collection of the best-loved nursery rhymes from Latin
America with a song on every spread, lyrics in Spanish and English, beautiful
illustrations, and the corresponding music notation, this collection is an ideal
introduction to the rich musical tradition of the Spanish-speaking countries.
There’s also a web link from which the songs can be downloaded to any computer!
About the Author
Rita Rosa Ruesga was born in Cuba and holds a degree in choral conducting from
the National School of Fine Arts of Cuba. Rita Rosa created Musikartis, a
bilingual music curriculum, and works as a music producer, teacher, and voice
coach. She is a 2009 Latin Grammy Award Nominee.
About the Guest Interviewer
TBA
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When you register for our teleconference, a toll free phone number to call is
provided. The phone number is new so be sure to save the information.
The Las Comadres and Friends National Latino Book Club and Teleconference
Series’ is a partnership with the American Association of Publishers. We look
forward to having you join us!
For Book Club dates, times, locations:
http://www.lascomadres.org/
Or to subscribe to book club:
http://www.lascomadres.org/
Amanda Arizola
Project Manager
Las Comadres National Latino Book Club & Teleconference Series
mailto:amandajarizola%40gmail.com
c: 512.789.5218
h:
972.252.5243*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-
LasComades/Friends National Latino Book Club &Teleconference Series
Join us!
*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-
Connecting Latinas Everywhere!
