Sonia M. Sotomayor Early College High School in Pharr, Texas, will receive the 2016 Estela and Raúl Mora Award, an honor given by Pat and her sister in partnership with First Book. This year, the award recognized schools that held … Continue reading →
We’re still celebrating Día’s 20th year! We’ve created an Evolving Día Timeline that celebrates the people and organizations that have helped to grow Día and share bookjoy these many years.
Continue reading →Author Pat Mora has been named the winner of the Texas Institute of Letters’ prestigious Lon Tinkle Award for Lifetime Achievement. This is the highest honor given by the TIL which was established in 1936 to recognize distinctive literary achievement. … Continue reading →
Hooray for First Book, celebrating Welcoming Week September 16-25! Welcoming Week is an annual celebration designed to raise awareness of the benefits of welcoming everyone–including new Americans! They’ve chosen some books to help you cultivate a welcoming community within your … Continue reading →
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services recognizes September 16 as Constitution Day and Citizenship Day, encouraging Americans to reflect on the rights and responsibilities of citizenship and what it means to be a U.S. citizen. On their website, they provide resources … Continue reading →
Grandparents, today is a perfect day to share your wisdom, perspective and stories with your families! In Pat’s colorful bilingual picture book The Bakery Lady/La señora de la panadería, Mónica yearns to be a baker like her grandparents. Readers will … Continue reading →
This year marks the 50th anniversary of International Literacy Day and UNESCO is celebrating it under the banner “Reading the Past, Writing the Future.” International Literacy Day 2016 celebrates and honors the past five decades of national and international engagement, … Continue reading →
