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Pat Mora

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Light

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I have been re-reading The Names of Things: Life, Language, and Beginnings in the Egyptian Desert. Susan Brind Morrow is a gifted writer. I’m a child of the desert, a major theme in my writing, so traveling to another desert … Continue reading →

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The Gift of the Poinsettia/El regalo de la flor de nochebuena

Pat Mora

"This popular title introduces readers to a Mexican tradition and inspires them to think about gift-giving in a different way. The authors take children through each of the days of the posada (“inn”) tradition in which celebrants take figurines representing … Continue reading →

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A Piñata in a Pine Tree: A Latino Twelve Days of Christma

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"In trading a partridge for a piñata and intertwining English and Spanish, Mora has created not only a fun adaptation of a classic Christmas carol but also an introduction to many elements of holiday celebrations for families across the U.S. … Continue reading →

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Pat’s Hope for 2017

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Print the poem.

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What comforts you?

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In preparation for an interview about Our Lady of Guadalupe, I re-read my children’s book The Beautiful Lady in English and Spanish editions. I also decided to explore where else I had written about her. I don’t have as good … Continue reading →

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Adobe Odes: 49 Poems to Stop and Savor

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"[This] collection of poems invites her readers to slow down, turn inward and appreciate the beauty in simplicity…an exercise in giving thanks…If your life has become so frantic and busy that all you can focus on is what task you … Continue reading →

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One Minute Till Bedtime

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We’re so pleased that Pat has a poem in this new collection! One Minute Till Bedtime: 60-Second Poems to Send You Off to Sleep Edited by former Children’s Poet Laureate Kenn Nesbitt and illustrated by Christoph Niemann. "A dreamy collection … Continue reading →

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Growing a Nation of Readers

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We hope you’ll download and share this poster, encouraging all to share bookjoy throughout the year!

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