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Spreading Bookjoy at the AFT Convention

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 at the AFT/Urban Ventures Community Fair.
Spreading bookjoy with some AFT paraprofessional delegates.	Making new friends…
Visiting the First Book booth.	Found at the First Book booth!
Texas AFT President Louis Malfaro, Pat and Montserrat Garibay.

AFT/Urban Ventures Community Fair

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.
Pat at AFT

Summer Reading

Echo 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 poetry is full of truths and surprises; and ENCHANTED AIR: TWO CULTURES, TWO WINGS, A MEMOIR by Margarita Engle, who reminded me how vulnerable children are.

I hope that you too are treating yourself to some wonderful books.

Pat
Enchanted Air

Happy 100 to the American Federation of Teachers!

AFT Centennial 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 speakers as well as interacting with members from around the country.

It’s grand to be promoting bookjoy and Children’s Day, Book Day (Día) thanks to the collaboration of First Book and AFT.

Pat

A video interview with Pat

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: