The Women’s National Book Association celebrates October with National Reading Group Month. You can find resources and tips for celebrating the bookjoy of shared reading on their website. Pat’s family memoir, House of Houses lends itself to thought-provoking reading group … Continue reading →
Hi Girls and Boys, I hope you enjoyed being with family and friends this summer. My husband and I went to see our granddaughter Bonny in Utah. We sang “Happy Birthday” and enjoyed birthday cake. Yum! My new book, My … Continue reading →
September is Library Card Sign-Up Month. Celebrate reading Tomás and the Library Lady at home, school or your library. Based on the true story of the Mexican-American author and educator Tomás Rivera, a child of migrant workers who went on … Continue reading →
In January 2019, I began these occasional posts about feeling ALIVE. My husband Vern, who’s now a retired academic, and I maintained our quiet writing schedule through the pandemic. Family and writing probably helped me stay sane. Thanks to my … Continue reading →
“Lobo was everything a citizen should be–hardworking, honest, brave, respectful, responsible.” —-from the Authors’ Note, I Pledge Allegiance, by Pat Mora and Libby Martinez “Libby and her Great Aunt Lobo are learning the Pledge of Allegiance at the same time—but … Continue reading →
