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October 20: NCTE Celebrates #WhyIWrite
The National Day on Writing, October 20, was founded by the National Council of Teachers of English on the premise that writing is critical to literacy but needs greater attention and celebration. For the past 9 years, NCTE has seen … Continue reading →
Tomás in Tempe
Childsplay Theatre Company will bring their production of Tomas and the Library Lady, based on Pat’s book, to the Tempe (AZ) Center for the Arts Oct. 21 through Nov. 12, 2017. Tickets are on sale now at www.childsplayaz.org or at … Continue reading →
Congratulations to the 2017 Mora Award winners!
Mattawa Elementary School, in the Wahluke School District in Mattawa, Washington, has received the 2017 Estela and Raúl Mora Award, an honor given by Pat and her sister in partnership with First Book. The award recognizes literacy activities during the … Continue reading →
Pat Smith: A Blessing & a Texas Legend
As far back as I can remember, Pat Smith has been warm and generous to me and a wonderful Children’s Day, Book Day (Día) supporter. She is the former Executive Director of the Texas Library Association (TLA), the largest state … Continue reading →