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Get Caught Reading Month~ USA
National Share-a-Story Month~ United Kingdom
Asian-Pacific American Heritage Month~ USA
Asian Heritage Month~ Canada
BOOKtopia Children’s Literature Festival~ ongoing until May 7, West Vancouver, BC, Canada
Buenos Aires Book Fair~ ongoing until May 10, Buenos Aires, Argentina
Once Upon a Time . . . Children’s Book Illustrators, Then and Now~ ongoing until May 27, Oakland, CA, USA
Mitali Perkins’ 2010 Fire Escape Short Fiction and Poetry Contest~ entries accepted until Jun 1, USA and Canada
Into the Wood: Antonio Frasconi’s Art for Children~ ongoing until Jun 13, Ameherst, MA, USA
Skipping Stones Magazine’s Youth Honor Award Program – Multicultural Awareness and Nature Appreciation~ entries accepted until Jun 25
The National Center for Children’s Illustrated Literature Exhibit: Why Grow Up? Etienne Delessert~ ongoing until Jun 26, Abilene, TX, USA
Monsters and Miracles: A Journey through Jewish Picture Books~ ongoing until Aug 1, Los Angeles, CA, USA
Everyday Adventures Growing Up: Art from Picture Books~ ongoing until Nov 28, Chicago, IL, USA
BOOKFEST – The Vancouver Island Children’s Book Festival~ May 1, Nanaimo, BC, Canada
“Second to the Right, and Straight on Till Morning:” Navigating the Narrative Realm(s) of Children’s Texts~ May 1, Vancouver, BC, Canada
Old Passions – New Technologies: Children’s and Young Adult Literature
in a Web 2.0 World~ May 1, Los Angeles, CA, USA
Expo 2010~ May 1 – Oct 31, Shanghai, China
SCBWI Presents: Shaping a Picture Book/Shaping Character~ May 6, Paris, France
Asian Festival of Children’s Content~ May 6 – 9, Singapore
Bermuda International Literary Festival~ May 6 – 9, Hamilton
Bermuda
SCBWI Hawaii Illustrators’ Exhibit: The Art of Picture Books~ May 6 – Jun 16, Honolulu, HI, USA
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Today is the official launch of Asian Heritage Month Official Launch in Canada and a special celebration will be held at the Parliament Buildings in Ottawa. Parliamentarians, government officials, community leaders and the general public are invited to share in an evening celebration hosted by Citizenship and Immigration Canada, that will include welcoming remarks, several cultural performances and a reception.
For more information on Asian Heritage Month events being held throughout Canada click here.
Asian Heritage Month is also celebrated in May in the USA where it is known as Asian Pacific American Heritage Month. On May 1st, the Smithsonian Museum, located in Washington, DC, is hosting their free 
kickoff celebration of Asian Pacific American Heritage Month. Held in conjunction with the exhibition The Art of Gaman: Arts and Crafts from the Japanese American Internment Camps, 1942-1946 the day will include many events, a highlight of which will be tales from storyteller Anne Shimojima. Anne always receives rave reviews for the way she delights youth and adult audiences of all sizes with her graceful and spirited tellings of folktales from her Asian heritage!
If you’re looking for some great reads to take you through the month, take a look at this year’s winners and honor books of the Asian/Pacific American Awards for Literature. These awards, given by the Asian/Pacific American Librarians Association promote Asian/Pacific American culture and heritage based on literary and artistic merit. Bear these books in mind for any time of the year!
For a full calendar of Asian Pacific American Heritage Month events happening across the USA click here.
