Dizzy
It’s always an exciting moment to hold a first copy of one of my books in my hands. I tend to stare at the envelope suspecting what’s inside. When a Texas librarian suggested the idea of writing a collection … Continue reading →
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Happy New Year
Dear Blog Readers, Hope you are enjoying happy and healthy holidays. We’ve had snow in Santa Fe, and it’s plenty cold, but the sky is blue and beautiful above the snow-covered hills. My son, husband, and I were talking about … Continue reading →
Día Dynamo Ana Ruiz Morillo
I met Ana Ruiz Morillo, who’s from the Dominican Republic, in 2008. Ana always amazes me with the Día ideas and materials she and the dedicated “We Speak Your Language” staff create. They won the Mora Award in 2002. Ana … Continue reading →
A New Día Champion
In March, to recognize her impressive work to promote Día throughout the state of NM, we highlighted Flo Trujillo of Farmington, New Mexico as our first Día champion featured on this blog. I have the good fortune to meet committed … Continue reading →
Bravo to the Chicago Public Library!
How fortunate I felt to participate in CPL’s annual book festival Book-A-Mania. Kudos to Bernadette Nowakowski who began the event for families fifteen years ago in 1994. Bernie said the celebration has grown in wondrous ways thanks to a dedicated … Continue reading →