Enjoy this insightful NPR interview with my wonderful and talented friend Monica Brown. “It wasn’t until I had children … that I decided to write for children,” Brown tells NPR’s Arun Rath. “I knew I wanted to write stories that … Continue reading →
Congratulations to Benjamin Alire Sáenz, Sonia Manzano, and David Diaz for winning the Pura Belpré Awards and Honors and to all who received ALA Youth Media Awards.
Continue reading →Pat’s picture book about El día de los niños/El día de los libros, Children’s Day/Book Day, Book Fiesta!, was selected as one of forty-five titles on RIF’s (Reading is Fundamental) 2011-2012 Multicultural Booklist. The collection celebrates cultures from all over … Continue reading →
Like many, I admire the multiple talents of Yuyi Morales—author, illustrator, videographer, moving speaker. I also admire Yuyi’s creative spirit. Many thanks, Yuyi, for making time for this interview. 1. What were you like as a child?YM: A few things … Continue reading →
The most recent issue of the enewsletter, NoveList School News, focuses on the theme of multicultural literature and includes an interview with Jamie Campbell Naidoo, Ph.D., a professor in the School of Library and Information Studies at the University of … Continue reading →
Today we’re featuring a reprise of an interview with Raphael López, the illustrator of Book Fiesta!, Pat’s book about Día. The original interview was done in March 2009. An interview with Rafael López Rafael López illustrated Pat’s book Yum! ¡Mmm! ¡Qué … Continue reading →
On January 18, many significant awards for the top books, audiobooks and video for children and teens were announced at the American Library Association’s Midwinter meeting. Included in the announcements were the Pura Belpré Awards honoring Latino writers and illustrators … Continue reading →
It’s the time of year when many libraries are holding mock Newbery and Caldecott Awards. The ALSC listserv recently reported the results of the Mock Belpré that was sponsored by the Heartland Chapter of REFORMA on Jan. 3. You can … Continue reading →
