Some months back, while skimming a magazine on a treadmill, I read an article, “The Art of Gaman” and learned that gaman in Japanese refers to “bearing the seemingly unbearable with patience and dignity.” The article was about a traveling … Continue reading →
The September issue of the Pat Mora e-newsletter debuts a new format. Are you signed up to get it? If not, click on the sign-up image at the top left of this blog, or read the September issue online. Image: ‘Fall … Continue reading →
This past week’s winners of book sets are Lauren, and Jane in South Dakota! Thanks to everyone who entered. More chances to win a set of children’s books! Each set will include 3-4 new children’s books and a signed copy of one of … Continue reading →
Today we celebrate the 17 Mora Award Winning Libraries. Big cheers to them! As many of you know, my family and I established the Estela and Raúl Mora Award in 2000 to honor our parents and to motivate libraries, schools, … Continue reading →
Last year a list of books about sharing bookjoy was included in Pat’s Día planning booklet. Here are additional titles that are exemplary of bookjoy. Most were published this past year and are picture books, both fiction and nonfiction; one … Continue reading →
