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Pat Mora's Children's Books Biography"Lucky me! I enjoy writing for both children and adults," says Pat Mora, award-winning author of many children's books. She's excited about her new book, Let's Eat¡ A comer!, the first of a four-book series of bilingual easy-reads, My Family - Mi familia. Yum! ¡Mmm! Qué rico!, an ALA Notable, is a collection of haiku about foods of the Americas. Other recent children's books are A literacy advocate excited about sharing what she calls "bookjoy," Pat founded the family literacy initiative, El día de los niños / El día de los libros, Children's Day / Book Day ("Día"), now housed at the American Library Association. The year-long commitment to daily linking all children to books, languages and cultures culminates in celebrations across the country on April 30th. Pat is a popular national speaker shaped by the U.S.-Mexico border where she was born and spent much of her life. She speaks often at conferences, universities, and schools about her books, the writing process, family literacy, and leadership. She received an Honorary Doctorate in Letters from SUNY Buffalo in 2006. Among her other awards are the 2006 National Hispanic Cultural Center Literary Award and a Civitella Ranieri Fellowship to write in Umbria, Italy. Pat was also a Visiting Carruthers Chair at the University of New Mexico, a recipient and judge of the Poetry Fellowships from the National Endowment for the Arts and a recipient and advisor of the Kellogg National Leadership Fellowships. A former consultant, museum director, university administrator and teacher, Pat is the mother of three adult children. She enjoys family/friend time, reading, gardening, cooking, museums, and the wonder of the nature's wonders when she travels and when she returns to her home in beautiful Santa Fe, New Mexico. |