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December 12: Feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe

Our Lady is a symbol of Mexican independence and pride, and a symbol for social justice groups throughout the Americas. People from diverse backgrounds are drawn to this image and story that are so central to the history and culture of Mexico and Mexican-Americans. I hope you’ll share this story with your family with The Beautiful Lady: Our Lady of Guadalupe (Spanish edition, La hermosa Señora: Nuestra Señora de Guadalupe.)
Pat

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How diversity in children’s books can inspire

First Book‘s CEO, Kyle Zimmerman, joined MSNBC’s Changing America to explain how children become more enthusiastic readers when they see not just themselves in books, but also other cultures.

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The New Mexico State Library interview

Deanne Dekle

I’m grateful to Deanne Dekle, Youth Services & Outreach Consultant, New Mexico State Library, for this interview. How happy it has made me to be working with Deanne and the staff at NMSL this year! A clarification for those not familiar with New Mexico’s official question, Deanne’s final question to me: red or green? New Mexicans and visitors eat plenty of enchiladas, and New Mexicans pride themselves on their delicious (and hot!) chile. When you order New Mexican/Mexican food at...

December Bookjoy!

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CSMCL’s best books of 2015

The Center for the Study of Multicultural Children’s Literature (CSMCL) has chosen the Best Multicultural Books of 2015 – please share these with children and families.

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A Poetry Pause for December

Take a Poetry Pause

Listen to Pat read “Poinsettia” from her book Chants .
http://www.patmora.com/images/pause5-poinsettia.mp3

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The Circle of Thanks

In the author note of my book Gracias~Thanks, I wrote, “Listing what I’m thankful for always makes me happy.” Advertisers spend billions at this time of year tempting us to think about what we don’t have. Hardly the Thanksgiving spirit, is it? I end the author note, “Keep the circle of thanks, growing.” Let’s do that. Let’s inspire our family and friends to join the circle, no cash or credit card required.

I am deeply grateful for my dear family, for my health and faith, and for all of you wh...

Introducing the 2016 Mora Award!

So pleased to pass on this message from First Book:

As part of our ongoing commitment to promote literacy and celebrate cultural diversity, First Book is proud to announce that we are working with author and poet Pat Mora to present the annual Estela and Raúl Mora Award in 2016!

Established by Pat and her siblings in honor of their parents, this esteemed award recognizes programs that embrace the spirit of Children’s Day/Book Day, El día de los niños/El día de los libros, (known as “Día”.)

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Congratulations to First Book

Congratulations to First Book, who has received the 2015 David M. Rubenstein Literacy Award from the Library of Congress. The Rubenstein Prize is awarded annually to an organization that has made outstanding and measurable contributions in increasing literacy levels and has demonstrated exceptional and sustained depth and breadth in its commitment to the advancement of literacy. In addition, the award, which includes a $150,000 cash prize, honors organizations that meet the highest standards...

We Need a Diverse Publishing Community

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