In the bilingual picture book The Remembering Day/El día de los muertos, Pat created an origin myth in which she imagined how the Mexican custom of remembering deceased loved ones came to be. Day of the Dead (El día de … 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 →
Our United States are composed of diverse citizens who enrich our country with diverse languages, customs, foods and art forms. May is Asian Pacific Heritage Month, an opportunity for us to continue learning.
Continue reading →Twenty-five years ago, when I was having a radio interview at the University of Arizona in Tucson, I learned that Mexico celebrates a Day of the Child. I walked out into the sunlight, and I’ve joked that I was ZAPPED … Continue reading →
During April, we share bookjoy for Children’s Day, Book Day, a yearlong initiative that culminates annually with celebrations every April 30. This year we’re focusing on sharing bookjoy at home, and because April is also National Poetry Month, we wanted … Continue reading →
