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October 27, 2015
Win Pat’s newest book from Arte Público Press
To celebrate the Day of the Dead, Arte Público Press is sponsoring a giveaway of Pat’s new book The Remembering Day/El día de los muertos. Share a photo of how you celebrated the Day of the Dead (an altar you built, face painting, a written poem/story, a meal you prepared, etc.) to enter the sweepstakes. Find the details on their blog.
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October 26, 2015
Through the looking glass with USBBY-IBBY
2013 USBBY Bookjoy poster
During the weekend of October 16-18, members of the global children’s book community gathered in New York for the 11th USBBY-IBBY (United States Board on Books for Young People/International Board on Books for Young People) Regional Conference. This year’s theme was “Through the Looking Glass: Exploring the Wonderland of International Children’s Literature.” Enjoy these reviews and photos of the weekend and mark your calendars for the next one, to be held in Seattle,...October 23, 2015
Colorín Colorado gets a new look
Colorín Colorado, a bilingual site for educators and families of English language learners, has added some great new features to the site. The new version also features illustrations by Rafael López from Pat’s Book Fiesta!
Look for great information to help you prepare for your Día celebrations in their Meet the Authors and Books & Authors sections.
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October 22, 2015
Words Free as Confetti
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October 21, 2015
Share some poems for Teen Read Week
Celebrate Teen Read Week October 18-24 with some poems from Pat’s two poetry collections for young adults: Dizzy in Your Eyes: Poems About Love and
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October 20, 2015
Pat visits with a loyal Texas fan
While she was in Austin to receive the Texas Writer Award at the Texas Book Festival, Pat visited with Día Dynamo and longtime friend R. Joseph Rodriguez, Ph.D., Assistant Professor of English Education at The University of Texas at El Paso.
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October 16, 2015
The Texas Book Festival’s Reading Rock Stars
The Texas Book Festival brings books to life for young readers through Reading Rock Stars, a dynamic program in which selected authors from across the country are invited to present their works to students in economically-disadvantaged public schools. At the end of the presentations, each child receives an autographed copy of the book, and a set of books is also given to the school library.
Pat & her daughter Libby had a wonderful time at their 2014 Reading Rock Stars visit to Ortega School i...
October 14, 2015
Don’t miss this weekend’s Texas Book Festival
The 20th Annual Texas Book Festival is taking place in Austin this weekend. If you’re planning to attend, you might catch Pat at one of these events:
Friday, October 16, 6:30 p.m.
Four Seasons Hotel
First Edition Literary Gala
Saturday, October 17, 1:00 – 1:45 p.m.
Texas State Capitol House Chamber, 2nd floor west wing
Pat will receive the 2015 Texas Writers Award, and sit down with the Festival’s executive director to discuss her literary career and work as a bilingual literacy advocate. The...
October 12, 2015
October’s Poetry Pause
Take a Poetry Pause
Listen to Pat read “Leaf Soup” from her book Confetti: Poems for Children and “Halloween” from her book This Big Sky . http://www.patmora.com/images/pause3-leaf.mp3
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October 7, 2015
National Reading Group Month
The Women’s National Book Association celebrates October with National Reading Group Month. You can find resources and tips for enhancing book discussions on their website.
Consider House of Houses, Pat’s family memoir, for your next book group choice. We’ve put together some questions for exploration.
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