Below you'll find our collection of videos by topic:
◊ Reflection ◊ Creativity ◊ Presence ◊ Books & Classroom Visits ◊
Reflection:
Videos about the power of reflection and seeing ourselves reflected in the world around us, in our media, in our books.
September 2009
In this video created by Citizen Film, Lorraine García-Nakata, Executive Director of Children's Book Press, discusses the importance of diversity and literacy. Maya's book, I Know the River Loves Me, is featured as it is being read to a group of children. Watch the video >>
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Creativity:
Videos about the use of creativty as a tool for empowerment.
March 2008
Maya talks with attendees of the Reading the World X Conference hosted by the University of San Francisco School of Education. In this video Maya discusses her 3 Rules and her work with children in the classroom.
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Presence:
Videos on presence: in practice, how art supports presence, and more.
March 2007
Maya talks with KPFA Women's Magazine about her children's books and using art as a tool for practicing and modeling presence for children. Watch the video >>
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Books & Classroom Visits:
Videos of Maya discussing the art in her books, classroom visits, and book readings.
August 2010
American Federation of Teachers Outreach event in Los Angeles. AFT President Randi Weingarten stresses the importance
of high-quality preschool. Maya reads I Know the River Loves Me with a Head Start teacher.
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April 2010
El Día de los Niños event at the Half Moon Bay library. Maya reads I Know the River Loves Me with Half Moon Bay librarian Armando.
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April 2010
Maya talks with students about the "secrets" in her children's books.
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November 2008
In this video created by Children's Book Press, Maya discusses the art from Animal Poems of the Iguazu at the San Francisco Green Festival.
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