Pat’s picture book about El día de los niños/El día de los libros, Children’s Day/Book Day, Book Fiesta!, was selected as one of forty-five titles on RIF’s (Reading is Fundamental) 2011-2012 Multicultural Booklist. The collection celebrates cultures from all over … Continue reading →
Each year Pat writes a letter to her young readers. You can read this year’s letter below and earlier letters are archived on Pat’s website. Teachers, feel free to use this letter for Author Studies or other language arts activities. … Continue reading →
My favorite translation of Valentine’s Day in Spanish is El día del amor y la amistad, love and friendship day. Doesn’t the addition of friendship make the red-heart-and-sweets-day even more special? Friends have always been an important part of my … Continue reading →
Like many, I admire the multiple talents of Yuyi Morales—author, illustrator, videographer, moving speaker. I also admire Yuyi’s creative spirit. Many thanks, Yuyi, for making time for this interview. 1. What were you like as a child?YM: A few things … Continue reading →
How often do you feel too busy? I seem to feel that way off and on all day. I know: I’m trying to do too much: be present for family and friends, dive into new manuscripts, help promote Día, and … Continue reading →
