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SCHOOL PROGRAMS
From Arroz to Shake it!
45 min. Lulu teaches gentle games from Arrorró mi niño, tells the story behind the creation of Arroz con Leche: Popular Songs and Rhymes from Latin America, and dances game-songs from Arroz con Leche and Shake it, Morena! with selected students. Recommended for Pre K-1.
Veo, Veo,We See You!
45 min. Lulu tells how she became an illustrator and author of books in English and Spanish. She shares how she used the Latino equivalent to the I Spy game to define the concept of essential work in the story. She shows how she created the collage art; and how students can become co-authors with Marisol. A discussion ensues about who and why is essential in the school community. With school support this program can have an additional interactive component where Lulu and the students recreate Marisol's I SEE YOU collage. Recommended for Pre-k-3rd and adapted according to grade level.
the making of a Book
Rafi and Rosi Music!
45 min. A reading of the story Fiery Bomba while readers see its illustrations on a screen. Lulu then explains the process in the making of a book. A fun program in which kids learn the basics of the bomba musical genre and its call-and-response tradition. Recommended for grades 1- 3.
The Making of a Book
Rafi and Rosi : Carnival!
45 min. A reading of Queen for a Day, a slide show that explains the process in the making of a book, and a peek at an authentic vejigante costume. Recommended for grades 1- 3.
TREES ARE COOL GREEN
45 min. Which is the tallest tree in the world? Which one the heaviest? How can a tree have bark like a rainbow? Is there a tree that goes back to the time of the dinosaurs? Do trees talk to each other? Which one is your favorite tree? Why trees? Lulu explains the process of creating Cool Green and Verde fresco and reveals how to tap into your heritage, and interests, to come up with stories. End with a choice of planting a “moringuita” in a pot provided by the school or with Lulu guiding the audience into a short writing exercise about a favorite tree. Binlingual. Perfect for K-2 Arbor Day, National Love a Tree Day, and Earth Day Q&A time included
AN EXCITING DISCOVERY LEADS TO A PICTURE BOOK: ¡OLINGUITO, DE LA A A LA Z! OLINGUITO, FROM A TO Z!
45 min. Learn about the discovery of the Olinguito and the cloud forest. Marvel at the flora and fauna that coexist with the Olinguito, from a rare Pinocchio lizard to the spectacled bear. Learn about the extensive research behind the book. This program stresses the interconnected life in the cloud forest and the importance of preserving this ecosystem. Perfect for Earth Day, poetry month, and summer reading. Recommended for grades 1-4.
Salsa Stories
45 min. We explore how special foods spark fond family memories, and how these memories can be transformed into stories. A reading of a story, an explanation of the creative process behind the book and the powerful role of family anecdotes. A slide show explains the printing process used for the illustrations. Recommended for grades 3-5.
Pickup Soccer Writing Workshop: a school program for middle grades.
After reading a short story from Us, in Progress Delacre shows students the process of creating fiction inspired by an article in the news. Then she guides students to begin their own story as they ponder a time when they found themselves in a situation and would have liked a different outcome. Recommended for grades 4-6.
US, In PROGRESS: THE JOURNEY
45 min. Can you think of someone you care about who’s been treated unfairly after an event? We explore how writing fiction based on true events helps process difficult emotions. I share the writing and illustration process. Recommended for grades 5-7. Six graders love this one!
The art of Turning pages
An in-depth look into the research process that informed the art of Sonia Sotomayor's autobiography for children. This program may be combined with any of the RAFI AND ROSI SERIES programs.
"The “Arroz Con Leche” game and dancing “Shake it Morena!” were a real hit!"
– Rachel Klein, Media Specialist, Clifton Avenue Grade School, Lakewood, NJ
"Our kids absolutely lit up when she began speaking in Spanish. From that moment they were hooked."
– Kari Kain, Librarian, Clearview Elementary, Herndon, VA