So much to celebrate about families! There’s Mother’s Day in May, Father’s Day in June and National Parent’s Day on the 4th Sunday in July. Hooray! Let’s give children their own day: join us to share bookjoy and celebrate children … Continue reading →
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Continue reading →Books celebrating nature are a perfect fit for summertime! Extra credit: three of these books are bilingual, supporting fluency in dual languages. The Desert is My Mother/El desierto es mi madre This Big Sky Water Rolls, Water Rises/El agua rueda, … Continue reading →
My daughter Libby Martinez and I wrote I Pledge Allegiance, inspired by our aunt Ygnacia Delgado, whom my siblings and I (and our children) called Lobo. In this book, Libby asks Lobo why she wants to be a citizen. Lobo … Continue reading →
Just in time for Independence Day, First Book is giving away four Summer Reading Sets of I Pledge Allegiance by Pat and daughter Libby Martinez. Comment on their Facebook page with an answer to the question, “How do stories help … Continue reading →
