Get ready for Halloween with a poem from Pat
Listen to Pat read “Halloween” along with “Leaf Soup” from Confetti: Poems for Children.
Continue reading →Monthly Archives: October 2015
A wonderful resource for ALL parents, available in English and Spanish
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC) “Learn the Signs. Act Early” initiative aims to educate parents of young about the milestones that mark a child’s development. They’ve developed a FREE book that entertains children and educates parents. It’s … Continue reading →
Win Pat’s newest book from Arte Público Press
To celebrate the Day of the Dead, Arte Público Press is sponsoring a giveaway of Pat’s new book The Remembering Day/El día de los muertos. Share a photo of how you celebrated the Day of the Dead (an altar you … Continue reading →
Through the looking glass with USBBY-IBBY
During the weekend of October 16-18, members of the global children’s book community gathered in New York for the 11th USBBY-IBBY (United States Board on Books for Young People/International Board on Books for Young People) Regional Conference. This year’s theme … Continue reading →
Colorín Colorado gets a new look
Colorín Colorado, a bilingual site for educators and families of English language learners, has added some great new features to the site. The new version also features illustrations by Rafael López from Pat’s Book Fiesta! Look for great information to … Continue reading →
Words Free as Confetti
Share some poems for Teen Read Week
Celebrate Teen Read Week October 18-24 with some poems from Pat’s two poetry collections for young adults: Dizzy in Your Eyes: Poems About Love and My Own True Name. Use them both to explore poetry with teens.
Continue reading →Pat visits with a loyal Texas fan
While she was in Austin to receive the Texas Writer Award at the Texas Book Festival, Pat visited with Día Dynamo and longtime friend R. Joseph Rodriguez, Ph.D., Assistant Professor of English Education at The University of Texas at El … Continue reading →