Enjoy this performance of the Día song by the 5th grade at Tony Serna Jr. Elementary in West Las Vegas, NM. (Thanks to their teacher, Billie Matthews!) Find the song’s history and words, and download the sheet music for the … Continue reading →
Many places across the country have Día celebrations planned for tomorrow, Saturday April 25th. Here are just a few: The Santa Ana Public Library (CA) will hold their 7th annual celebration tomorrow with free books, entertainment, a book sale and … Continue reading →
It’s National Poetry Month, a good time to begin the habit of reading some poetry every day. There’s plenty to choose from in these collections of Pat’s poetry for adults:
Continue reading →I was born in El Paso, Texas, a city in the Chihuahua Desert. I love deserts which is why I’ve written four children’s books set in deserts: Perhaps because water is scarce in deserts, I am fascinated by water and … Continue reading →
The Association of Library Service to Children (ALSC), a division of the American Library Association (ALA) provides many Día resources on their website and Facebook page, including: Building STEAM with Día booklists Coloring and activity sheets to download White Paper: … Continue reading →
