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 →
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.
Continue reading →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 →
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 →
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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