I Pledge Allegiance book launch party
All had great fun at Saturday’s launch party for I Pledge Allegiance at BookPeople in Austin, Texas!
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Students Perform Tomas and the Library Lady
Watch a video about Pat’s visit to Perkins Elementary School in Des Moines, Iowa. With the help of Des Moines Performing Arts’ Applause Series, each class did a different type of performance based on their experience of reading Tomás and … Continue reading →
Monica Brown on All Things Considered
Enjoy this insightful NPR interview with my wonderful and talented friend Monica Brown. “It wasn’t until I had children … that I decided to write for children,” Brown tells NPR’s Arun Rath. “I knew I wanted to write stories that … Continue reading →
Sharing a Rich Cultural Tradition: Day 9
Today’s image is a photograph by Jesus Garza at the UFW march in Stockton, CA.(1970’s) See over 500 images on the Pinterest board. See more about Pat’s picture books, The Beautiful Lady: Our Lady of Guadalupe and La hermosa Señora: … Continue reading →
Bookjoy for the Holidays!
Sample these books as you consider holiday gift books for family and friends, and to donate to schools, libraries, and community centers. The Beautiful Lady: Our Lady of Guadalupe and a Spanish language edition, La hermosa Señora: Nuestra Señora de … Continue reading →