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Pat Mora

Through her writing for all ages, presenting, and advocacy, Pat enjoys sharing what she calls bookjoy. The author of more than thirty-five award-winning children’s books, as well as poetry and nonfiction for adults and young people, Pat is also a literacy advocate. In 1996, she founded Children’s Day, Book Day / El día de los niños, El día de los libros. Many cultures have traditions for honoring their loved ones. In her recent book, The Remembering Day / El Día de los Muertos, Pat imagines how this custom may have started in Mexico. Other recent children’s books include Water Rolls, Water Rises / El agua rueda, el agua sube and two books with her daughter Libby Martinez, I Pledge Allegiance and Bravo, Chico Canta! Bravo! Among her other children’s books, many available in Spanish or bilingual editions, are The Beautiful Lady: Our Lady of Guadalupe; her haiku collection Yum! / ¡MmMm! ¡Qué rico! and Doña Flor: A Tall Tale about a Giant Woman with a Great Big Heart.

Books by Pat Mora