When we first started celebrating El día de los niños/El día de los libros, Children’s Day/Book Day in 1996, we focused on April 30th, El Día del niño in Mexico, the observance that inspired me to promote celebrating children and … Continue reading →
As a former English teacher, there’s always something exciting for me about being invited to speak at NCTE (National Council of Teachers of English). I joked with the Random House team (the press that was kind enough to sponsor me) … Continue reading →
From April 5 issue of the NCTE Inbox: Celebrate El día de los niños / El día de los libros (Children’s Day/Book Day) In its 2005 Resolution, NCTE supports >El día de los niños / El día de los libros (Children’s … Continue reading →
What a glorious autumn in Santa Fe! Though soon all the gold leaves on the aspens and cottonwoods will fly away, they have been stunning and a grand source of energy. I’ve been traveling again: two wonderful Texas visits, to … Continue reading →
Today is the National Day On Writing. The iniatiative, sponsored by NCTE, celebrates the importance of writing in our lives and draws attention to the remarkable variety of writing we engage in. What better day to feature Pat’s recent book … Continue reading →
