Take a moment to enjoy two of Pat’s poems that have been set to music:
MUSE, a women’s choir in Cincinnati, OH, included Pat’s poem “Let Us Now Hold Hands” from Agua Santa: Holy Water on their album Sing to the Universe Who We Are.
Colorado composer David E. Bell converted nine of the poems from Adobe Odes to songs for contralto, flute, viola, and harp. Listen to “Ode to Tea:”
What a wonderful way to celebrate bookjoy today!
May is Get Caught Reading month. It’s a nationwide campaign to remind people of all ages how much fun it is to read…now that’s bookjoy!
For years, I’ve written and spoken about the importance of fostering a national diverse book community: authors and illustrators, publishers, editors, publicists, reviewers, award committees, librarians, teachers, families, and readers of all ages. Our country’s plurality as reflected in our schools needs and deserves books that share our voices and stories. We Need Diverse Books–books by diverse authors–reviewed by major outlets; published, creatively marketed, purchased and read by librarians, teachers and families. We are each needed to create this national diverse book community.
From May 4-10, children, families, and communities around the world are rediscovering the joys of life beyond the screen, unplugging from digital entertainment and spending their free time playing, reading, daydreaming, creating, exploring, and connecting with family and friends. More
