Congratulations to Duncan Tonatiuh at having his FUNNY BONES: POSADA AND HIS DAY OF THE DEAD CALAVERAS selected as one of the 10 Best Illustrated Children’s Books for 2015 by the New York Times, and to my friend Margarita Engle … Continue reading →
Norma Diaz and her fellow first grade teachers at Ramirez Elementary in Edinburg, TX used Book Fiesta! Celebrate Children’s Day/Book Day/Celebremos El día de los niños/El día de los libros as the theme for a hallway contest. After the book … Continue reading →
This is the first year that The Remembering Day/El día de los muertos is available to families and those who work with children. I hope this origin myth is a helpful way to create the tradition of remembering and honoring … Continue reading →
Last summer, my husband and I visited Portland. I was going to have the pleasure of speaking to educators which I always enjoy. We had been to beautiful Portland a number of times, and because I love gardens, we had … Continue reading →
Listen to Pat read “Halloween” along with “Leaf Soup” from Confetti: Poems for Children.
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