Guest Contributor: Mara Price - Memories of Celebrating Día



My Memories of Celebrating Día as a Child

When I was growing up, we used to celebrate Children's Day in Mexico by going on hikes in the countryside, “un dia de campo.” I remember one day in particular we were going to look for a waterfall in Doña Petra Canyon. My grandmother was as excited as I was helping me get ready. I dressed in comfortable clothes and tennies. With my grandmother's help, I packed a lunch, some juice, and two pieces of fruit. The teacher had asked each of us to bring two different kinds of fruit, and he brought a can of condensed milk. I remember the brand: “La Lechera.”

Our teacher, my classmates and I left the school heading toward the Doña Petra Canyon in search of the waterfall. The temperature was pleasant. We walked and played along the pretty stream all morning but we never found the waterfall because that year it hadn't rained enough. When it was time to eat lunch, the teacher had a surprise for us. With the fruit we brought he helped us make a huge, delicious fruit salad which he sweetened by adding the condensed milk. It was a great day full of smiles, games and good flavors.

I hope that this year you will celebrate Children's Day with books, hikes in the country, and fruit salad!

Mara's Appearance Schedule:
April 26 - 4:00 pm
Reading/Signing in celebration of *Día de los niños */*Día de los libros ** 2011*
Lemon Grove Public Library
8073 Broadway,
Lemon Grove, CA 9194


April 28 - 6:00 pm
Reading/Signing in celebration of *Día de los niños */*Día de los libros **2011*
Spring Valley Library
836 Kempton Street
Spring Valley CA 91977


April 30 - 3:30- 5:00 pm on Saturday

Author Signing
LA Times Festival of Books
East West Discovery Press
Booth #574
Children's Area
Los Angeles, CA


May 5 – 10:30 am
Reading/Signing in celebration of *Día de los niños */*Día de los libros ** 2011*
YSL, Mission Valley Branch Library
2123 Fenton Parkway
San Diego, CA 92108


May 6 – 10:30 am
Reading/Signing in celebration of *Día de los niños */*Día de los libros ** 2011*
Beckwourth Branch Library
721 San Pasqual St.
San Diego, CA 92113


May 7 10:00 am- 4:00 pm
Author Signing
Spend the Saturday before Mother’s Day at San Diego Botanic Garden’s famous Chocolate Festival.
San Diego, CA



For more information about Mara or her books, please visit her website at http://www.maraprice.com/

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Mara Price is a Latina author and illustrator of children’s books. Mara authored the bilingual picture book, Grandma's Chocolate/El chocolate de Abuelita, published by Arte Público Press/Piñata Books. She enjoys designing characters and bringing them to life in order to entertain children while reminding them of their heritage. Mara Price has been selected by LatinoStories.com & for the 2011 Top Ten New Latino Authors to Watch (and Read).