The Emma S. Barrientos Mexican American
Cultural Center
Presents
Friday, May 9th, 2014
is Willie Velasquez Day!
The boy made of lightning: Willie Velasquez, American Hero
First Interactive Children’s Book
Narrated by Congressman Joaquin Castro
Free and open to the public
Written by author Bárbara Renaud González
Art by Deborah Kuetzpalin Velasquez
Original design, music, art, narrative, pop-ups
and sound effects
Independently published by Alazan Arts, Letters & Stories
(AALAS)
Facilitated by Angela Valenzuela, Ph.D., Director
Texas Center for Education Policy
University of Texas at Austin
Join us on Friday, May 9 for a presentation by author Bárbara Renaud González, and the creative team who created this book.
The boy made of lightning is a children’s story of how one boy changed the world because he listened to his calling.
This book breaks literary ground in its marriage of technology and the telling of a civil rights story that is sorely needed in classrooms across the country. It includes an original narrative based on a story told to the author by Willie’s late mother, with original art, original music, pop-ups and sound.
Written in the bilingual voice of Texas, with “touch-translations,” the book is targeted to children, 3rd grade – up, but high school students and adults will enjoy the story. Your feedback will be welcomed.
Reception: 6:30 pm Black Box Theatre
MACC Hours Mon-Thurs 10am-6pm, Fri 10am-5:30pm, Sat 10am-4pm
600 River St. Austin, TX 78701•512-974-3772•maccaustin.org
The City of Austin is proud to comply with the Americans with Disabilities Act. If you require assistance for participation in our programs or use of our facilities please call 512-974-3772 or 711 Relay Texas. La ciudad de Austin está comprometida al Acta de Americanos Incapacitados. Si requiere asistencia para participar en nuestros programas por favor llame al teléfono número 512-974-3773 o 711 Relay Texas.
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