Edwin Fontánez Reading/Signing at Festival de la Palabra NYC

Come meet author and illustrator Edwin Fontánez (I Promise You/On This Beautiful Island) at the Festival de la Palabra Children’s Book Festival from 12-5 p.m. on Sun., Oct. 26, 2014. He will read from his books and books will be available for purchase.

El Museo del Barrio, 1230 Fifth Ave., New York, NY
Free but tickets required. Register here.

Meet the Author at El Festival del Libro

Meet author/illustrator Edwin Fontánez at the first annual Festival del Libro on Saturday, September 28 in East Harlem, NY. He will be signing copies of his new book "Camila quiere escribir" (co-authored with Matilde García-Arroyo and Hilda E. Quintana) along with his other Spanish-language titles, "Hadas, sirenas y sapos," "En esta hermosa isla," and "Yo te prometo."

The free book festival will take place at Hunter College at the 119th St. & 3rd Ave. campus from 10 a.m.-7 p.m.

The event is sponsored by "La Fortaleza Project" of the East Harlem Business Capital Corporation (EHBCC) as well as the Educational Pledge (Alberto O. Cappas), After Dark CATV Productions (Felix Leo Campos), and Hunter College.

Hot dogs in summer? Keep 'em cool!

Our friends over at TheUncommonDog.com have created this handy guide to keeping your dog cool and safe in the summer. You know how uncomfortable high temps can be, but to a dog, it can be a killer!