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 →
To celebrate the Day of the Dead, Arte Público Press is sponsoring a giveaway of Pat’s new book The Remembering Day/El día de los muertos. Share a photo of how you celebrated the Day of the Dead (an altar you … Continue reading →
The Women’s National Book Association celebrates October with National Reading Group Month. You can find resources and tips for enhancing book discussions on their website. Consider House of Houses, Pat’s family memoir, for your next book group choice. We’ve put … Continue reading →
2015 is the 10th anniversary of the publication of The Song of Francis and the Animals, written by Pat and wonderfully illustrated with woodcuts by David Frampton.
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