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From USBBY's Twinning Partners: Palestine

6/22/2023

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From Jehan Helou
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Your support and solidarity of USBBY are very needed. I really appreciate it how you cemented the spirit of genuine humanity and solidarity in the mission and activities of USBBY. We need a world that restores a humane face! Are we dreaming?

I never doubted that USBBY will continue the twinning relation with Palestine and the other partners; the seeds of solidarity and humanity are now deep rooted in USBBY vision and culture.

You put your hand on a very necessary issue to address. It is essential to restore and improve the” ongoing communication with our partners including frequent updates on the activities that can be shared on a regular basis with our members …”.  I join your excitement; we will try our best to deliver!

Children in Crisis two libraries in Gaza are a real success story in the besieged and tormented Gaza. We are trying to minimize spending though it is really very minimal and humble. We have a little savings and try to raise some money from friends and family, but this is not sustainable. We really worry if we cannot continue with these very needed libraries. Any core budget to support them is vital and appreciated.

I attach our last biennial report and hope to send another report before June 15th, or any important updating.

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From USBBY’s Twinning Partners: El Salvador

6/22/2023

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by Carolina Osorio snd Jorge Argueta 
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The Library of Dreams has always manage to continue working. Our main goal has been and will continue to be reading. We are happy to announce that even during the Pandemic our children always read. We were able to install two loud speakers in the tall branches of a mango tree. The children will read to the whole town, it was an amazing adventure. The town people, besides hearing the ambulances that came to pick up the dead of the Corona virus, were listening to poetry and other stories……,Amanda hurricane came and destroyed our niche, the children and the whole town missed the stories that were read everyday. The impact the stories had in the community were definitely missed. The priest sent for us. We started to read from the church……
 
Now days we take the books to the park where children from other communities can enjoy. Our goal now is to continue with the program “Leer es maravilloso.”
Ou future goal is to create anthologies of poetry created by the children. Reader promoters acquiere more books.
 
Thank you for your support, thanks to your support the Library of Dreams not only continued with the reading program. We also bring children closer to their own language, Nahuat,  in fact two of our leaders are Nahuat speakers, they make sure to practice the mother tongue with our children.   
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REvisit USBBY in NYC March 25, 2023

5/25/2023

 
Thanks to all of our members, authors, illustrators, publishers, translators, and friends who assembled at Scholastic Headquarters for this special one-day event.
Please find the panels captured by Scholastic's terrific audiovisual team  below.
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​A World of Language: The Art and Work of Translation, moderated by Doris Gebel with Claudia Zoe Bedrick, Ali Boozari, Eric Velasquez, and Marshall Yarbrough

Manga: The International Literature Children Love That We Could Talk More About, moderated by Jillian Rudes with Mark de Vera, Emily Drew and Ajani Oloye

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Expanding Horizons through International Illustration, moderated by David Wiesner with Rashin Kheriyeh, Yevgenia Nayberg, Francesca Sanna, and Betty Tang

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New Voices, New Children's Book Imprints, moderated by Jacqueline Woodson with Yael Berstein, Angus Killick, Christopher Myers,  Maria Russo, and Namrata Tripathi

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Part Four
Shining a Light on Action: How Children's Books Make a More Just World, moderated by Rita Williams Garcia with Anthony Del Col, Ruchira Gupta, Jason Low, Areli Morales, and Aida Salazar
Mark your calendars for the next IBBY Regional Conference, to be held in fall 2025, and be sure your USBBY dues are up-to-date for an invitation to our Fall 2023 Membership meeting.

REGISTER NOW for The USBBY Annual Meeting!

9/26/2022

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Please join us for the 2022 USBBY Annual Membership meeting on Saturday, November 5th at 12 Noon Eastern Time via Zoom.

We’ll have a special presentation about the inspirational work of our Twinning partner, IBBY Lebanon;  greetings from the newly elected IBBY President, Sylvia Vardell; and other USBBY business.

​The program is free, but registration is required.
Please RSVP here.
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SAVE THE DATE! March 25, 2023

9/26/2022

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The USBBY Board is pleased to announce a special Regional Meeting, to take place in New York City on March 25th, 2023. Where, you ask? Well, what better place to talk about children’s books then Scholastic’s fancy new digs, right in Manhattan?

They’re handing us the keys (figuratively speaking) to their auditorium, a bunch of amazing creators, authors & artists are coming, and we’re hoping you’ll join us as well.


​There will be events on the days surrounding the 25th as well if you’d like to make a NYC “thing” of it, and you’ll be hearing more about opportunities to participate at the programming level (did somebody say “poster session?” very soon).

Hotel information? That’s coming too.

Thanks for being patient with us: the USBBY has been hungry to return to New York for a while, but the nature of the last few years has made it challenging to pin down certain location aspects. We’re confident that what we have in the works is going to be very special.
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CALLING ALL NCTE ATTENDEES! We’ve got ourselves an NCTE Co-Sponsored Session

9/26/2022

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​SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 19, 2022 AT 6:00 PM IN ROOM 253-BC, ANAHEIM CONVENTION CENTER
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Come hear a presentation by the Outstanding International Books Committee of USBBY and three authors who will share their writing process and the challenges of writing a book connected to an international context.

Featured authors include: Achut Deng, Don’t Look Back; Muhammed Najem, Muhammed Najem, War Reporter: How One Boy Put the Spotlight on Syria; and Mamle Wolo, The Kaya Girl.



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  • About
    • USBBY
    • Patrons, Sponsors, and Partnerships
    • Twinning Partners
    • IBBY
  • Get Involved
    • Join / Renew Your Membership
    • Donate
    • Join Our Email List
    • Volunteer with a Committee
    • Become a State Ambassador
  • News & Events
    • News
    • 2025 IBBY Regional Conference
    • Co-Sponsored Sessions
  • Projects & Publications
    • Twinning Updates
    • Bridges Newsletter
    • Bridges to Understanding Book Series
    • International Children's Book Day
    • Jella Lepman Autobiography
  • Awards & Lists
    • Bridge to Understanding Award
    • IBBY Hans Christian Andersen Award
    • Alida Cutts Lifetime Membership Award
    • Outstanding International Books
    • Outstanding Books for Young People with Disabilities List