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January 24, 2015
10th Book Anniversaries
In 2015, we’re celebrating the 10th publication anniversary of two of Pat’s books:
Doña Flor: A Tall Tale About a Giant Woman with a Great Big Heart
The Song of St. Francis and the Animals
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January 23, 2015
Pat Mora interview on ALSC blog
Read an interview with Pat featured on the ALSC blog: What does an author think about Día?
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January 22, 2015
15th Book Anniversaries
In 2015, we’re celebrating the 15th publication anniversary of two of Pat’s books:
My Own True Name
The Night the Moon Fell
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January 21, 2015
Celebrate Día Dynamo Pat Smith
As 2015 begins, let’s celebrate Pat Smith, the Executive Director of the Texas Library Association. With over 7,000 members, TLA is the largest state library association in the country. Pat, our new Día Dynamo, has been an enthusiastic and loyal Día supporter for many years. A nationally respected library leader, Pat is one of the most talented and committed administrators I know. In February, we’ll post an interview with her after the American Library Association’s Mid-winter Conference.
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January 20, 2015
National Readathon Day
Help change lives on Saturday, January 24th by celebrating the first National Readathon Day with Penguin Random House and the National Book Foundation.
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January 17, 2015
20th Book Anniversaries
In 2015, we’re celebrating the 20th publication anniversary of three of Pat’s books:
Agua Santa: Holy Water
The Race of Toad and Deer
The Gift of the Poinsettia/El regalo de la flor de nochebuena
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January 9, 2015
Water Rolls, Water Rises makes a Lasting Connection
Great news! Water Rolls, Water Rises/El agua rueda, el agua sube has been named as one of Booklist’s 2014 Lasting Connections!
Lasting Connections highlights the top 30 choices for the K–8 classroom, all published in the previous year and all selected for their natural connections across the curriculum and to the Common Core State Standards.
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January 6, 2015
Feast of the Epiphany
I’ve always loved the idea of the Feast of the Epiphany, also known as Three Kings’ Day or Los Tres Reyes, the end of the Christmas season. The night before is often celebrated as Twelfth Night. In part I’m attached to this celebration because I love the word epiphany from the Greek meaning a manifestation or striking insight.
I wrote The Bakery Lady/La señora de la panadería to show a close Mexican-American family celebrating this tradition by baking together. As part of my research, I had t...
December 22, 2014
December 21, 2014
Water Rolls, Water Rises makes the NYPL’s list of top titles
Great news!
Water Rolls, Water Rises/El agua rueda, el agua sube has been chosen for the New York Public Library’s annual list of 100 Titles for Reading and Sharing!
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