Cuban American author Meg Medina was inaugurated as the first Hispanic ambassador for young people's literature at the Library of Congress.
," says she hopes "to serve as an example of Latinos' contributions to the U.S. literary landscape." "I can also be an example to counter the false narratives about Latinos, like saying we don't read or care little about education, and to show young people the immensely positive effect that developing a reading habit can have,” MedinaMedina added that she learned to love reading because her mom would take her to the library when they ran other errands.
: Established in 2008, the two-year post entails traveling across the country to promote reading among children and teens.Medina said in her inauguration speech that she hopes the program she launched, "¡Cuéntame!: Let’s talk books," will encourage kids to connect with works of all genres and formats — including bilingual books, graphic novels and audiobooks. She says she especially wants to prompt children to seek out works that can broaden their perspectives through the many new authors who have made inroads in young people's literature. to get vital news about Latinos and Latin America, delivered to your inbox on Tuesdays and Thursdays.
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