Category Archives: reading
A Response to “Why Hasn’t the Number of Multicultural Books Increased In Eighteen Years?”
I read this article with great interest. I’ve been writing about the need for children’s literature that reflects our reality for over twenty years. I remember sitting in an audience and hearing Virginia Hamilton and Arnold Adoff ask the same … Continue reading →
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Continue reading →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 →
Pat Talks about Bilingual and Multicultural Publishing
In 2009, Pat was interviewed for a planned update of the Texas Library Association (TLA) Día site. As part of the interview, Pat was asked the question: What is your hope for the growth of bilingual and multicultural books for children … Continue reading →