Two of Pat’s books were selected for the 2015-2016 Tejas Star Reading List. The Tejas Star Reading List Task Force annually selects a recommended reading list of bilingual English/Spanish books or books written in Spanish from books published in the … Continue reading →
Meilo So’s illustrations from Water Rolls, Water Rises/El agua rueda, el agua sube have garnered a lot of praise! The Christian Science Monitor showcases some interior pictures in this online photo gallery. More pictures and a nice article can be … Continue reading →
Think good thoughts all day to set the right tone for the new year. Pat
Continue reading →To continue the conversation started at the Day of Diversity: Dialogue and Action in Children’s Literature and Library Programming event at the 2015 ALA Midwinter Meeting, the ALSC Board of Directors and ALSC President Ellen Riordan will be hosting an … Continue reading →
Dear Valentines, Since I love plants, every visit to Cincinnati where my husband teaches means a visit to the lovely Krohn Conservatory. Ah, we recently enjoyed the sweet & welcome scents of spring flowers. And isn’t this agave americana majestic? … Continue reading →
In late January the Texas State Library & Archives hosted a webinar featuring Pat Mora and Mark Smith, Director and Librarian of the Texas State Library. The two had a lively discussion about celebrating Día, sharing their thoughts on how … Continue reading →
Pat is honored to have been chosen to give the Arbuthnot lecture on April 15, 2016 at the Santa Barbara Public Library System in Santa Barbara, CA. Since 1970, the Association of Library Service to Children (ALSC) a division of … Continue reading →
At ALA Midwinter, Cinco Puntos publisher Lee Byrd, Pat and author Claudia Guadalupe Martinez had a lively conversation about books, poetry and culture. The talk was part of Cinco Puntos’ new web series, Pan Dulce, which pairs writers from two … Continue reading →
