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Pat Mora

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Home→Published 2016 → July

Monthly Archives: July 2016

A poem to celebrate the summer sun

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Today is National Aunt & Uncle’s Day!

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I was blessed with some wonderful aunts and a fantastic uncle. The aunt in The Gift of the Poinsettia wasn’t based on a family member. A Birthday Basket for Tía (celebrating its 25th anniversary in 2017!) and I Pledge Allegiance … Continue reading →

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Spreading Bookjoy at the AFT Convention

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Pat spent some time in Minneapolis this week attending the American Federation of Teachers Convention promoting bookjoy and Children’s Day, Book Day (Día), thanks to the collaboration of First Book and AFT. Happy 100th birthday, AFT! Pat reads to children … Continue reading →

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AFT/Urban Ventures Community Fair

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Pat was delighted to participate in the AFT/Urban Ventures Community Fair in Minneapolis this weekend. The AFT/First Book partnership is assisting in spreading the Día, Children’s Day/Book Day concept.

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Summer Reading

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We get excited about sharing bookjoy when we’re experiencing it ourselves, agree? Recently I’ve enjoyed ECHO, by Pam Muñoz Ryan who shares lots of research and an engaging, complex plot; BROWN GIRL DREAMING by Jacqueline Woodson, whose honest and moving … Continue reading →

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Happy 100 to the American Federation of Teachers!

Pat Mora

I am honored and excited to be attending the American Federation of Teachers (AFT) Convention in Minneapolis, a celebration of the 100th anniversary of AFT. I am looking forward to hearing Hillary Clinton, AFT President Randi Weingarten, and other interesting … Continue reading →

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A video interview with Pat

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This “Meet Pat Mora” interview was originally posted on ¡Colorín Colorado! in April 2007. In it, Pat discusses growing up in a Mexican-American home, and her realization as an adult that her heritage was missing from her early school experiences:

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Happy 4th of July!

Pat Mora

What fun my daughter Libby Martinez and I had working on PLEDGE. Writing a book is always a challenge, and we were writing about a wonderful lady in our lives, my aunt and Libby’s great aunt, Ygnacia Delgado. Like many, … Continue reading →

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Celebrating Our 25th Anniversary, April 2021!
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Book Fiesta! Celebrate Children’s Day/Book Day
Celebremos El día de los niños/El día de los libros

 

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