- FOR FAMILIES -
family programs
CANTA, BAILA Y VIAJA POR EL MUNDO! SING, DANCE, AND TRAVEL THE GLOBE!
45 min. Lulu plays gentle games with the little ones, dances game-songs from her island of Puerto Rico with older kids, and takes the whole family in an imaginary voyage with the paintings and poetry of How Far Do you Love Me? A good choice for audiences with very young children.
CANCIONES Y CUENTOS: SONGS AND STORIES
45 min. Join Lulu as she plays some of the song games of Arrorro mi niño, and reads one of the stories of Rafi and Rosi: Music! Learn about her latest collection, Us, in Progress: Short Stories About Young Latinos. A perfect program for Libraries or School Family Nights.
CELEBRATE WITH LATINO SONGS, STORIES, AND FOODS!
30 to 45 min. This presentation focuses on the books Arrorró mi niño: Latino Lullabies and Gentle Games, Arroz con Leche: Popular Songs and Rhymes from Latin America and Salsa Stories. I explain why I felt the need to create Arroz con Leche. I share some of the gentle games of Arrorró. I read a story from Salsa Stories and explain how I created the art. We end dancing the arroz con leche game song. With the host's help, a sampling of Salsa Stories' recipes may be offered.
Recommended for all ages including adults. A perfect program for Libraries or School Family Nights.
SALSA STORIES/ US IN PROGRESS FAMILY writing WORKSHOP
90 min. We explore What? or Why? as prompts for fiction writing. Lulu introduces both books and the questions that prompted each collection of stories. Then we explore how special foods spark fond family memories, and how these memories can be transformed into stories. Lulu guides families to begin crafting their own short story or poem using the remembered, the known, and the imagined. The youngest ones can help with illustrations. Materials provided by the host. Perfect to encourage literacy during Family Nights!
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 the ecosystem. A great choice to celebrate Earth Day, poetry month, and summer reading. For grades K-4 or library audiences.
"Lulu’s personable style, her flexibility and ability to work in two languages at any level and with various group sizes made her visit a valuable experience for our students and teachers."
– Mario Chioini, Upper School Librarian, American School of Paris, France
"Kids and families were truly beaming after hearing your powerful words."
– Tessa Arevalo, Fifth Grade Teacher, Rolling Terrace Elementary School, Takoma Park, M
"Lulu was just phenomenal! She was full of fun energy and had everyone in the audience listening and participating. She facilitated a family session including parents and and children (infants through middle schoolers) about the writing process and where we get inspiration for telling our stories. So many of our parent and teacher participants ... felt seen and understood by Lulu." – Dr. Heather K. Olson Beal, Professor, Education Studies, Stephen F. Austin State University, Nacogdoches, TX