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Growing a Nation of Readers
On or near April 30th, libraries, schools, families and community organizations celebrate Día with special events that usually involve book give-aways. We want a nation of readers, don’t we? Since Día is a daily commitment to link all children to … Continue reading →
Bookjoy Around the World
I am so honored to be part of this USBBY/IBBY poster for International Children’s Book Day and also honored to have my poem illustrated by the talented Ashley Bryan. The USBBY brochure includes Pat’s poem, “Bookjoy Around the World, ” … Continue reading →
Bookjoy Celebration
Celebrate Read Across America Day
Continue reading →Go on Record: Día Program Registration
Día, El día de los niños,El día de los libros/Children’s Day,Book Day, is a daily commitment: day by day, día por día. Hundreds of annual Día events occur across the country in April. In the spirit of Día, these book … Continue reading →
Join Pat for Picture Book Month
November is Picture Book Month and the celebration happens all month long! Today, Pat shares her thoughts about why picture books are important on the Picture Book Month website. Why are picture books important to you?
Continue reading →Interview With 2012 Mora Award Winner, Lynden Public Library
For the second year, I’m honored to interview the winner of the Estela and Raúl Mora Award on my blog. Congratulations, Tina Bixby and Amelia Martinez, to you and the Lynden Public Library, a branch library of the Whatcom County … Continue reading →
Recommendations for Hispanic Heritage Month
I was born wealthy. I had the good fortune to grow up in a loving, bilingual home in El Paso, Texas. All my grandparents spoke only Spanish. Mom and Dad were bilingual, though, so I always spoke both English and … Continue reading →