Mrs. Brittania Wright (2018-2019 Douglas County Teacher of the Year!) from Willis Road Elementary School in Georgia wrote: Each month this year, we are focusing on diversity of different kinds. Each grade level receives two copies of a book that … Continue reading →
In the bilingual picture book The Remembering Day/El día de los muertos, Pat created an origin myth in which she imagined how the Mexican custom of remembering deceased loved ones came to be. Day of the Dead (El día de … Continue reading →
Every year on October 20, the National Council of Teachers of English (NCTE) celebrates the importance, joy, and evolution of writing. Find ideas and more on NCTE’s website.
Continue reading →The Women’s National Book Association celebrates October with National Reading Group Month. You can find resources and tips for celebrating the bookjoy of shared reading on their website. Pat’s family memoir, House of Houses lends itself to thought-provoking reading group … Continue reading →
Hi Girls and Boys, I hope you enjoyed being with family and friends this summer. My husband and I went to see our granddaughter Bonny in Utah. We sang “Happy Birthday” and enjoyed birthday cake. Yum! My new book, My … Continue reading →
