The first Poetry Pause
 Take a Poetry PauseEvery month, we’ll post an audio clip of Pat reading one of her poems. For this first Poetry Pause, Pat reads “For Georgia O’Keeffe” from Chants, her first book of poetry for adults. |
National Aunt & Uncle’s Day is Saturday
I was blessed with some wonderful aunts and a fantastic uncle. The aunt in The Gift of the Poinsettia wasn’t based on a family member. A Birthday Basket for Tía and I Pledge Allegiance starred my beloved aunt, whom we called, Lobo, who was like a second maternal grandmother. I’ve also written about her in my poetry collections for adults. All my special aunts and my uncle appear in my family memoir House of Houses.
I love celebrations! A toast to wonderful aunts and uncles!
Pat
Nonprofit book contest
Books for Babies…and Toddlers, Too! is an innovative fundraising program of Southwest Human Development featuring the publication of a children’s book. They are seeking submissions of children’s book manuscripts in the inaugural First Edition Children’s Book Contest. The author of the winning manuscript will have their book professionally illustrated, published and promoted by Southwest Human Development and will receive a $1,000 advance and 8% royalty on sales. The book will be sold using a “one for one” model similar to that of Tom’s Shoes. For every book sold they will give a book to a child who otherwise might not have a book of their own. For more information, visit their website.
Lee & Low IGNITE Session ALA 2015
Share this presentation by Jason Low, Publisher of Lee & Low Books, a leader in diversifying books for all our children.