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Good Books Are Blessings
I am trimming my library. I tease my librarian friends that wouldn’t use the term “weeding” referring to books. Trimming my books also, for me, means some re-reading. I started re-reading Black Boy by Richard Wright. I’d forgotten what a … Continue reading →
Celebrate National Aunt and Uncle’s Day, July 26
I was blessed with some wonderful aunts and a fantastic uncle. The aunt in The Gift of the Poinsettia wasn’t based on a family member. A Birthday Basket for Tía and I Pledge Allegiance starred my beloved aunt, whom we … Continue reading →
Poetry Journeys
Communion: I’ve had the good fortune to travel in my life. My first four collections: Chants, Borders, Communion and Agua Santa: Holy Water were written as individual poems. Communion has poems inspired by trips to India, Pakistan, the Dominican Republic, … Continue reading →
2017 Estela and Raúl Mora Award Application Now Open!
Did you have a Día celebration in your school, library, or community in April 2017 to bring Children’s Day/Book Day, El día de los niños/El día de los libros to life for kids and families? If so, you’re eligible to … Continue reading →