The 2017 theme for UNESCO’s International Literacy Day is “Literacy in a Digital World.” Their goal of promoting literacy as an integral part of lifelong learning aligns with Children’s Day, Book Day’s commitment of motivating children and their families to … Continue reading →
I am trimming my library. I tease my librarian friends that wouldn’t use the term “weeding” referring to books. Trimming my books also, for me, means some re-reading. I started re-reading Black Boy by Richard Wright. I’d forgotten what a … Continue reading →
We’ve heard from many teachers who love Pinterest and look there to find curriculum activities and other resources. Pat’s Pinterest presence is small but growing–there are now boards for four of Pat’s books: Water Rolls, Water Rises/El agua rueda, el … Continue reading →
Dear Girls and Boys, I have written you about seventeen letters through the years. I hope you enjoy reading them. This year I want to remind you that my mom, my three children and I were born in El Paso, … Continue reading →
I was honored to be included in Scholastic’s Open a World of Possible (2014). I enjoyed reflecting on how I became a reader and why founding and growing Children’s Day, Book Day, (in Spanish) El día de los niños, El … Continue reading →