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Kids: Día

What is Día?

Children's Day/Book Day, also known as El día de los niños/El día de los libros (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. Learn more about Día.

How does the Topeka and Shawnee County Public Library celebrate Día?

The April fiesta includes book displays, story times with musical games, poetry, and puppet shows; a carnival, animals , art activities, and games with prizes; poetry and art displays from area school children; a concession stand with free food; a raffle; and music and dancing.

• Attend Read Me a Story / Léeme un Cuento, our monthly Saturday storytime
• Enjoy The Three Little Pigs—Los Tres Pequenos Cerditos Puppet Show video
• Thanks to our Día Community Partners

2009 Mora Award

• Topeka and Shawnee County Public Library wins prestigious Mora Award
• Learn more about the Mora Award and Día founder and author Pat Mora  

Día Books, Photos and Video

• Libros recomendados/ Recommended books
• Videos of El Día de los Ninos, El Día de los Libros celebrations in previous years
• Photos from El día de los niños/El día de los libros celebrations in previous years

Libros recomendados/ Recommended books

Check out one of these great books from the El día de los niños/El día de los libros Children's Day/Book Day Book List


Ages 0-4
Ada, Alma Flor, and F. Isabel Campoy
¡Pío Peep! Rimas Tradicionales en Español/Traditional Spanish Nursery Rhymes
Illustrated by/Ilustrado por Viví Escrivá

April 30, 2008—El Día de los Niños/El Día de los Libros

At the 3rd annual El Día de los Niños/El Día de los Libros, we celebrated children and books with a fiesta, including book displays, storytimes with musical games, poetry, and puppet shows; a carnival, animals, art activities, and games with prizes; poetry and art displays from area school children; a concession stand with free food; a raffle; and music and dancing provided by the children of Holy Family Elementary.