Read a poem a day
It’s National Poetry Month, a good time to begin the habit of reading some poetry every day. There’s plenty to choose from in these collections of Pat’s poetry for adults:
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Greetings for Earth Day
I was born in El Paso, Texas, a city in the Chihuahua Desert. I love deserts which is why I’ve written four children’s books set in deserts: Perhaps because water is scarce in deserts, I am fascinated by water and … Continue reading →
ALSC’s Día Resources
The Association of Library Service to Children (ALSC), a division of the American Library Association (ALA) provides many Día resources on their website and Facebook page, including: Building STEAM with Día booklists Coloring and activity sheets to download White Paper: … Continue reading →
New delights for National Poetry Month
Hooray for holidays! The next book in The Poetry Friday Anthology series, The Poetry Friday Anthology for Celebrations, features poems in English and Spanish by 115 poets for 150+ holidays and celebrations, including: Random Acts of Kindness Week, Children’s Book … Continue reading →
Publicize your Día event in the languages of your community
From the Día Planning Booklet: Publicize your Children’s Day event in the languages of your community on radio, TV, and local publications. Affirm the importance of multilingual families as literacy partners by using multiple languages in greetings and on signs, … Continue reading →