Book Description
for The Castaways by Iain Lawrence
From The United States Board on Books for Young People (USBBY)
Children’s Day/Book Day, also known as El día de los Niños/El día de los Li bros (Día), is a celebration of children, families, and reading held annually on April 30. The celebration emphasizes the importance of literacy for children of all linguistic and cultural backgrounds. Visit the website for additional in formation: www.ala.org/ala/mgrps/divs/alsc/initiatives/diadelosninos/aboutdia/ aboutdia.cfm.
Bridges to Understanding: Envisioning the World through Children's Books. © USBBY, 2011. Used with permission.