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April 8, 2021
Book, Poster, Treat: Celebrate the 25th Anniversary of Children’s Day, Book Day
Triple Treat: Read a Book, Make a Poster, Enjoy a Treat
This 3-part activity is easy to do at school or at home: have children read or listen to a book, create a poster about it to decorate their room or home, and enjoy a treat. Bonus: share your posters with your family, friends, teachers and librarians.
Here’s a mini-poster for Children’s Day, Book Day with pictures by Rafael López:
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April 5, 2021
ALSC Celebrates 25 years of Children’s Day, Book Day
The Association of Library Service to Children (ALSC), a division of the American Library Association (ALA) provides many Children’s Day, Book Day (Día) resources on their website, including their National Día; Program Registry, free program downloads like the one below and new merchandise: t-shirts, bags and baby bodysuits.
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March 31, 2021
Celebrate Children’s Day, Book Day
Twenty-five years ago, when I was having a radio interview at the University of Arizona in Tucson, I learned that Mexico celebrates a Day of the Child. I walked out into the sunlight, and I’ve joked that I was ZAPPED by the idea of initiating what became Children’s Day, Book Day. CDBD is a daily celebration of Children & Books with culminating celebrations held across the country on April 30th at libraries, schools, literacy organizations AND homes. We want and need all our children to be reader...
March 4, 2021
Celebrate Strong Women During Women’s History Month
A Library for Juana: The World of Sor Juana Inés
Though she died in 1695, Sor Juana Inés is still considered one of the most brilliant writers in Mexico’s history: her poetry is recited by schoolchildren throughout Mexico and is studied at schools and universities around the world. Here is the story of her life, an incredible one full of knowledge, achievement, and inspiration, lovingly told by Pat Mora and gorgeously illustrated by Beatriz Vidal. Read more.
Agua Santa: Holy Water
Drawing on or...
February 3, 2021
January 15, 2021
ALIVE! January 2021
This past week, I’ve been thinking about the wonderful word epiphany. In the Christian tradition, January 6, Epiphany, also known as Twelfth Night, symbolizes the arrival of the Three Kings or Magi to see the Christ Child in Bethlehem. This event symbolizes the Child being revealed to the World. In some countries, like Spain, that don’t have our Santa Claus tradition–although I think our Santa may have a world-wide following–it’s on January 6th that children receive presents.
My daughter, Libby...
January 5, 2021
Sharing Some Wise Words
I was honored to receive a hand-made card (below) from New Mexico Native American artist Nora Naranjo Morse. I want to share her wise words:
A New Year.
Another chance to Become.
Onward.
Pat
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December 17, 2020
December 8, 2020
Alive: December 2020
Santa Fe Autumn: chile ristra and pumpkin, rich colors and flavors
December: a grand tree heavy with snow in High Desert
What colors and symbols enrich your life as we end 2020, a challenging year?
Pat
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December 3, 2020
Introducing Wenfei Tong
I am so pleased to introduce you to my new friend Dr. Wenfei Tong, a biologist, conservationist, and nature guide. She is the author of Understanding Bird Behavior: An Illustrated Guide to What Birds Do and Why and Bird Love: The Family Life of Birds, which have been popular with readers from 6 to over 60. She has been a keen birder since the age of 12 and has shared her love of birds through her writing, public speaking, paintings, photography, research, teaching and nature guiding. Wenfei is a...
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