Pat Mora's Blog, page 60

Sharing a Rich Cultural Tradition: Day 11

Today’s images are murals from around the country.

See over 550 images on the Pinterest board.

See more about Pat’s picture books, The Beautiful Lady: Our Lady of Guadalupe and La hermosa Señora: Nuestra Señora de Guadalupe, illustrated by Steve Johnson and Lou Fancher and published by Knopf/Random House for Young Readers.

The post Sharing a Rich Cultural Tradition: Day 11 appeared first on Pat Mora.

Sharing a Rich Cultural Tradition: Day 10

Today’s image is “Still Life with Tea and Veda” by Oliver Jeffers. (http://www.oliverjeffers.com/projects...)

See over 550 images on the Pinterest board.

See more about Pat’s picture books, The Beautiful Lady: Our Lady of Guadalupe and La hermosa Señora: Nuestra Señora de Guadalupe, illustrated by Steve Johnson and Lou Fancher and published by Knopf/Random House for Young Readers.

The post Sharing a Rich Cultural Tradition: Day 10 appeared first on Pat Mora.

Sharing a Rich Cultural Tradition: Day 9

Today’s image is a photograph by Jesus Garza at the UFW march in Stockton, CA.(1970′s)

See over 500 images on the Pinterest board.

See more about Pat’s picture books, The Beautiful Lady: Our Lady of Guadalupe and La hermosa Señora: Nuestra Señora de Guadalupe, illustrated by Steve Johnson and Lou Fancher and published by Knopf/Random House for Young Readers.

The post Sharing a Rich Cultural Tradition: Day 9 appeared first on Pat Mora.

Sharing a Rich Cultural Tradition: Day 8

Today’s image is a gourd sculpture by klayfineart.com.

See over 500 images on the Pinterest board.

See more about Pat’s picture books, The Beautiful Lady: Our Lady of Guadalupe and La hermosa Señora: Nuestra Señora de Guadalupe, illustrated by Steve Johnson and Lou Fancher and published by Knopf/Random House for Young Readers.

The post Sharing a Rich Cultural Tradition: Day 8 appeared first on Pat Mora.

Sharing a Rich Cultural Tradition: Day 7

Today’s image is “Virgen de Guadalupe” an art print (tofuart.com).

See over 500 images on the Pinterest board.

See more about Pat’s picture books, The Beautiful Lady: Our Lady of Guadalupe and La hermosa Señora: Nuestra Señora de Guadalupe, illustrated by Steve Johnson and Lou Fancher and published by Knopf/Random House for Young Readers.

The post Sharing a Rich Cultural Tradition: Day 7 appeared first on Pat Mora.

Bookjoy for the Holidays!

Sample these books as you consider holiday gift books for family and friends, and to donate to schools, libraries, and community centers.

The Beautiful Lady: Our Lady of Guadalupe and a Spanish language edition, La hermosa Señora: Nuestra Señora de Guadalupe

Every December, Grandma Lupita tells Rose the story of Our Lady of Guadalupe. As they make paper flowers together to put around her statue, Grandma begins: Long ago, on a cold December morning near what is now Mexico City, a man named Jua...

Sharing a Rich Cultural Tradition: Day 6

Today’s image is a handcrafted necklace “Made in Sangres II” by Cristina Pacheco.

See over 500 images on the Pinterest board.

See more about Pat’s picture books, The Beautiful Lady: Our Lady of Guadalupe and La hermosa Señora: Nuestra Señora de Guadalupe, illustrated by Steve Johnson and Lou Fancher and published by Knopf/Random House for Young Readers.

The post Sharing a Rich Cultural Tradition: Day 6 appeared first on Pat Mora.

Sharing a Rich Cultural Tradition: Day 5

Today’s image is of Our Lady cut into a field in an unknown location.

See over 500 images on the Pinterest board.

See more about Pat’s picture books, The Beautiful Lady: Our Lady of Guadalupe and La hermosa Señora: Nuestra Señora de Guadalupe, illustrated by Steve Johnson and Lou Fancher and published by Knopf/Random House for Young Readers.

The post Sharing a Rich Cultural Tradition: Day 5 appeared first on Pat Mora.

RFP Deadline Fast Approaching for 2014 National Latino Children’s Literature Conference

Deadline is December 9, 2013 at midnight.

There are opportunities for poster and program proposals that contribute to and extend existing knowledge in the following areas: Latino children’s and young adult literature, bilingual education, Latino family involvement in the school curriculum, Latino cultural literacy, library services to Latino children and their families, literacy programs utilizing Latino children’s literature, educational needs of Latino children, educational opportunities an...

Sharing a Rich Cultural Tradition: Day 4

Today’s image is a carved door in Cuba, NM.

See over 500 images on the Pinterest board.

See more about Pat’s picture books, The Beautiful Lady: Our Lady of Guadalupe and La hermosa Señora: Nuestra Señora de Guadalupe, illustrated by Steve Johnson and Lou Fancher and published by Knopf/Random House for Young Readers.

The post Sharing a Rich Cultural Tradition: Day 4 appeared first on Pat Mora.