Author Samuel Caraballo Celebrates El Día de los Niños/Libros

As part of El Día de los niños / Día de los libros celebration, children's author Samuel Caraballo will read his 2005 work, Mis papitos: héroes de la cosecha / My Parents: Heroes of the Harvest at the Bayside & Special Services Library on Friday, April 30.  A book signing and reception will immediately follow the presentation.

Día de los niños / Día de los libros (Children's Day / Book Day), is a celebration of children, families, and reading held annually on April 30. The celebration was founded by author Pat Mora and emphasizes the importance of advocating literacy for children of all linguistic and cultural backgrounds.

For more information, please contact Carolyn Caywood: (757)-385-2688; fax (757)-464-6741

About the Book

The rhythmic verse follows a young boy's parents, who he calls heroes of the harvest, from the early morning chirping birds to when the whistle blows in the fields where they work to when they come home and wrap their adoring son in their arms.

Complemented by sun-drenched illustrations in vibrant fall colors, this bilingual picture book rings with a sonorous ode to a young boy’s parents. This is a celebration of both the harvest season and the strong bonds of a close-knit family.

About the Author

Samuel Caraballo is the author of Estrellita en la ciudad grande / Estrellita in the Big City (Piñata Books, 2008), and Mis abuelos y yo / My Grandparents and I (Piñata Books, 2004).  Estrellita se despide de su isla / Estrellita Says Good-bye to Her Island (Piñata Books, 2002), is Caraballo’s first children’s book and was named winner of the 2002 “Reading with Energy” by Hispanic Children’s Book Award.  Samuel lives in Virginia Beach, Virginia with his wife and family.

Praise for the work of Samuel Caraballo:

"[This is] a special children's book that honors the labors of migrant farmworkers and their families."