tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-55966553409575049562023-11-16T00:14:57.195-07:00Bookjoy!I’m not sure when I first coined the word bookjoy, but readers always smile when I say it. They know the private pleasure of settling down with a good book, of reading. Joys, like flowers and food, are meant to be shared, right? I’m starting this blog in the spring of 2008 to share some of the bookjoy events I attend, and in the hope that you clever blog visitors will add comments and creative ideas. What’s your favorite “sharing bookjoy” idea?Pathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18042682647135240592noreply@blogger.comBlogger358125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5596655340957504956.post-86199141661133024932013-02-19T14:01:00.003-07:002013-02-19T14:02:14.003-07:00The blog has moved to a new home<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Pat's site is now on the Wordpress platform and so her blog has moved also. Please bookmark the new link: </span><a href="http://www.patmora.com/blog"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">www.patmora.com/blog</span></a> <span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">and pay us a visit there!</span>Pathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18042682647135240592noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5596655340957504956.post-23563418312283295622013-02-18T15:04:00.001-07:002013-02-18T16:34:47.994-07:00Calling All Book LoversI encourage all book lovers to share bookjoy/alegría en los libros by supporting Día: El día de los niños, El día de los libros/Children’s Day, Book Day in your community. Ask your local library or nearby school if they're planning an April Día celebration and offer to support their efforts by donating time or financial assistance. <br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">How proud I am of my niece, <span style="mso-bidi-font-family: 'Trebuchet MS';">Dr. Monica Rosas-Baines</span>, co-founder of </span><a href="http://www2.csudh.edu/LatinasJuntas/Purpose/purpose.html" target="_blank"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Latinas Juntas/Latinas Together</span></a><span style="font-family: inherit;"> and creator of this </span><a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v4HYdVzo9Tg" target="_blank"><span style="font-family: inherit;">video</span></a><span style="font-family: inherit;">. </span></div>
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Laurinahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10910125024695542155noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5596655340957504956.post-12258454906630691402013-02-04T07:24:00.000-07:002013-02-04T07:24:11.724-07:00Congratulations to Award Winners<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Pathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18042682647135240592noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5596655340957504956.post-82539422409852741822013-02-01T07:08:00.000-07:002013-02-01T07:08:49.006-07:00Mora Award Presentation at ALA Midwinter<em>Laurina, the blog manager writes:</em><br />
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I happily attended the presentation of the Mora Award at the Noche de Cuentos event, sponsored by REFORMA, Saturday night, January 26, during ALA Midwinter conference. It was a grand, festive event and I was touched by the acceptance remarks by the winners, Tina Bixby and Amelia Martinez of the Lynden Public Library (WA). For the first time, Mora Honors were also given. The receipients were Mount Pleasant branch of the District of Columbia Public Library, King County Library System (WA) and the Sacramento Public Library (CA).<br />
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Unfortunately, my phone photos were poor quality but <a href="http://reforma.membershipsoftware.org/index.asp" target="_blank">REFORMA</a> (National Association to Promote Library & Information Services to Latinos and the Spanish Speaking) members posted a wonderful album on their Facebook page and I've included a few of those photos here. <br />
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<em>Read an interview with the Mora Award </em><a href="http://sharebookjoy.blogspot.com/2012/10/interview-with-2012-mora-award-winner.html" target="_blank"><em>winners</em></a><em>.</em><br />
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Laurinahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10910125024695542155noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5596655340957504956.post-31028564401713990472013-01-28T05:00:00.000-07:002013-01-28T05:00:14.242-07:00My Family/Mi Familia Series: Thoughts about Bilingual BooksI was encouraged to write this four-book series of easy-read bilingual books by a friend in Texas who is not bilingual but who generously and creatively fosters literacy by putting bilingual books in the hands of children who need them. <br />
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In this series, readers meet the Rosas family: Isabel, Tina, Danny, Mom, Dad, and Abuelita. They meet the familiy's dog, Tico, and the family's new kitty too. The books depict children's daily activities: a family meal, chasing a kitten, bedtime, and a boy's mischief.<br />
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"How do you honestly feel about bilingual books?" I asked a group of teachers. A woman raised her hand and answered, "They intimidate me." I remain grateful for that teacher's candor. Others chimed in saying that they shared her reluctance to use such books. "I'm the teacher," one said. "I'm supposed to be the expert. I wish I knew Spanish, but I can't read half the book." The group then discussed how our monolingual-Spanish students also can feel embarrassed and wish they spoke and could read and write English.</div>
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Indeed, in our linguistically-rich country, it isn't only Spanish-speaking children and families who have those longings. <br />
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<em>Since we believe that books are powerful and shape attitudes, we can affirm our Latino and Spanish-speaking students by incorporating bilingual books into our school and library collections and by using the books for read-alouds and activities.</em><br />
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<em>Since we teach by example, when we leave our linguistic comfort zone and risk beginning to explore and maybe even learn another language, we teach our students, whether monolingual or bilingual, to do likewise.</em><br />
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<em>Instead of avoiding bilingual books, we can partner with bilingual parents, older students or colleagues and illustrate the wonder and fun of languages through collaboration. We can also listen to and use audio books.</em><br />
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How sad I feel when I hear educators state that their ideal students are white, European-American children. All student's need their teacher's attention and faith. Celebrate and creatively educate all of America's diverse and beautiful children. Remember my Texas friend who spreads bookjoy and puts bilingual books in the hands of children who need them? Join her. </div>
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Pathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18042682647135240592noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5596655340957504956.post-39736462176517725412013-01-22T07:25:00.000-07:002013-01-22T07:25:49.215-07:00Want to Start a Día Family Book Club?The Association for Library Service to Children <a href="http://www.ala.org/alsc/" target="_blank">(ALSC)</a> is now <a href="http://dia.ala.org/dia-2013-mini-grants" target="_blank">accepting applications for mini-grants</a> intended to prepare libraries to incorporate Día
into their existing programs throughout the entire year. Mini-grants will be
used to initiate a Día Family Book Club Program in libraries. Up to 12
mini-grants will be awarded at $5,000 each.<br />
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Intended as an expansion of El día de los niños/El día de los libros (Día),
the mini-grants will be awarded to libraries that demonstrate a need to better
address the diverse backgrounds within their communities. <br />
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The mini-grants are part of the Everyone Reads @ your library grant awarded
to ALSC from the Dollar General Literacy Foundation. In addition to these
mini-grants, funding from this grant will also allow ALSC to create a Día Family
Book Club Toolkit that will be accessible to all.<br />
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<i>See Pat's <a href="http://www.patmora.com/dia.htm" target="_blank">website</a> for more information about Día. </i>Laurinahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10910125024695542155noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5596655340957504956.post-26597796042850003802013-01-21T07:29:00.000-07:002013-01-21T07:29:16.159-07:00Go on Record: Día Program Registration<a href="http://www.patmora.com/dia.htm" target="_blank">Día</a>, <span style="color: #505050; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-language: EN-US;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">El día de los niños,El día de los libros/Children’s Day,Book Day</span></span>, is a daily commitment: day by day, día por día. Hundreds of annual Día events occur across the country in April. In the spirit of Día, these book fiestas are literacy celebrations that unite communities. Often reading advocates including parents and families collaborate in planning how best to share bookjoy. Join us by insuring that Día is celebrated at your libraries and schools and make sure to promote their local event(s) by registering your program in the <a href="http://cs.ala.org/websurvey/alsc/dia/index.cfm" target="_blank">2013 National Día Program Registry</a>. I'm so grateful to <a href="http://www.ala.org/alsc/" target="_blank">ALSC</a> (Association of Library Service to Children) and <a href="http://www.ala.org/groups/affiliates/affiliates/reforma" target="_blank">REFORMA</a> (National Association to Promote Library and Information Services to Latinos and the Spanish Speaking) for collaborating with me in expanding Día's impact. In 2013, let's share bookjoy and help grow a nation of readers.<br />
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Pathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18042682647135240592noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5596655340957504956.post-51301859769366235452013-01-08T06:02:00.003-07:002013-01-08T16:32:17.843-07:00Our Common Wealth: America's Many Languages<br />
<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: small;">Last fall, I had the good fortune to spend time at the University of Illinois in </span>Champaign/Urbana and at the University of Arkansas in Fayetteville. As always, I learn when I interact with audiences. Some of my favorite visits are like these two opportunities to speak to children, families and educators.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: inherit;">One of my hosts was Dr. Luis Fernando Restrepo, author of the </span><a href="http://www.patmora.com/morafiles/blog/ark_article.pdf" target="_blank"><span style="font-family: inherit;">following article</span></a><span style="font-family: inherit;">. His final sentence is so mean</span><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">ingful.</span></span><br />
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<a href="http://www.patmora.com/lets.pdf" target="_blank">Downloadable pdf</a> of <em><span style="color: #cc0000;">In the coming year, let's ...</span></em>Laurinahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10910125024695542155noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5596655340957504956.post-13389054575461022502012-12-21T08:37:00.001-07:002012-12-21T08:37:15.254-07:00Latino Books in the News<span style="color: blue;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="color: #444444;">Pat’s friend Adriana Dominguez offers</span> </span><a href="http://www.mamiverse.com/adriana-dominguez-ferrari/" target="_blank"><em><span style="font-family: inherit;">3 Reasons to Buy a Latino Children’s Book This Christmas</span></em></a><span style="font-family: inherit;"><b><span style="font-style: italic; font-weight: bold;"> .</span></b> </span></span><br />
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In an article "<a href="http://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/childrens/childrens-industry-news/article/55190-books-for-young-latinos-exist-just-not-in-the-classroom.html?utm_source=Publishers+Weekly%27s+Children%27s+Bookshelf&utm_campaign=fe7032ed8e-UA-15906914-1&utm_medium=email" target="_blank"><em>Books for Young Latinos Exist – Just Not in the</em> Classroom</a>" <em>Publishers Weekly</em> continues the conversation started in a December 4 <a href="http://www.nytimes.com/2012/12/05/education/young-latino-students-dont-see-themselves-in-books.html?pagewanted=all&_r=0" target="_blank">article</a> in the <em>New York Times. </em>The article highlights smaller publishers, including several that publish Pat's books, who are providing books for Latino children and young adults. <br />
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<em><br /></em>Laurinahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10910125024695542155noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5596655340957504956.post-61725421182340217722012-12-19T05:41:00.000-07:002012-12-19T05:41:41.673-07:00The Beautiful Lady Interview on CNNIt was a pleasure to participate in this remote <a href="http://www.cnn.com/video/#/video/bestoftv/2012/12/14/exp-dusa-patmora-latino.cnn" target="_blank">CNN interview</a> in Spanish.<br />
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<br />Pathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18042682647135240592noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5596655340957504956.post-51755613711929936462012-12-13T10:47:00.000-07:002012-12-13T10:47:03.345-07:00Book Giveaway WinnersThese people will receive a copy of <em>The Beautiful Lady: Our Lady of Guadalupe</em>:<br />
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Vic and Luz (please send us your contact information)<br />
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Lisa Lopez (from Facebook)<br />
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Laurinahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10910125024695542155noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5596655340957504956.post-2026612104435918542012-12-12T04:00:00.000-07:002012-12-12T09:25:52.660-07:00Today is the Feast Day of Our Lady of Guadalupe<em>From my Author’s Note in <strong><a href="http://patmora.com/book_pages/beautifullady.htm" target="_blank">The Beautiful Lady: Our Lady of Guadalupe</a></strong></em><br />
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People around the world, from diverse backgrounds and economic levels, come to seek her help, to fulfill a promise, and to gaze at Juan Diego’s cloak, or tilma, which miraculously still has Our Lady’s image preserved on the cactus-fiber cloth. On December 12, her feast day, millions visit the site. In 2002, the Catholic Church canonized Juan Diego as the first indigenous saint of the Americas.<br />
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Laurinahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10910125024695542155noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5596655340957504956.post-90110249795369952812012-12-07T14:33:00.001-07:002012-12-07T14:33:44.310-07:00Pat Interviewed on NBC LatinoPat was interviewed for today's feature <a href="http://nbclatino.com/2012/12/07/authors-work-to-reflect-latino-culture-in-childrens-books/">"Authors Work to Reflect Latino Culture in Childrens Books"</a> published on the NBC Latino website. <span lang="EN" style="mso-ansi-language: EN;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Pam Muñoz Ryan and Maya Gonzalez were also interviewed for the article.</span></span><br />
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Laurinahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10910125024695542155noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5596655340957504956.post-46020112250505136062012-11-29T04:00:00.000-07:002012-11-29T07:40:59.878-07:00Featured on The Writer's AlmanacToday Garrison Keillor will read Pat's poem "Teenagers" from <a href="http://www.patmora.com/book_pages/communion.htm" target="_blank"><em>Communion</em></a> on <em>The Writer's Almanac</em> produced by American Public Media. Tune into your favorite public radio station to listen, or listen and read on <em>The Writer's Almanac</em> <a href="http://writersalmanac.publicradio.org/index.php?date=2012/11/29" target="_blank">website</a>.<br />
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<br />Laurinahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10910125024695542155noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5596655340957504956.post-9010352892101321712012-11-20T04:00:00.000-07:002012-11-26T12:47:53.234-07:00Join Pat for Picture Book MonthNovember is <strong>Picture Book Month</strong> and the celebration happens all month long! Today, Pat shares her thoughts about why picture books are important on the <a href="http://picturebookmonth.com/2012/11/why-picture-books-are-important-by-pat-mora/" target="_blank">Picture Book Month</a> website. <br />
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Laurinahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10910125024695542155noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5596655340957504956.post-12632311862561614392012-11-15T09:05:00.000-07:002012-11-15T10:19:51.283-07:00Creativity Salon: an Interview with Uma KrishnaswamiWelcome to Bookjoy Creativity Salon, Uma! I so enjoyed the video on <a href="http://www.umakrishnaswami.com/" target="_blank">your site</a> about your new book, <a href="http://www.umakrishnaswami.com/" target="_blank">Out of the Way! Out of the Way! </a> Actually, I learned from each of the sections on your visually-appealing site<br />
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I was a klutzy kid and I am now a klutzy adult. I love cats, and the colors purple and green. I like hiking, especially if rocks are involved. I knit when I revise, and I have graduated from scarves to socks. I am a very messy writer, and I throw away more words than I keep. Is that more than anyone might want to know? <br />
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<strong><em>1. You are from India and now live in New Mexico (though I didn’t know that until I spent time on your site). How has living in the United States affected your creative life and process?</em></strong><br />
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I was born in India and live in the United States. This experience allows me to create a mental geography beyond one place. I’ve forged an identity that lets me cross national and cultural borders. It’s made me profoundly grateful for the many people on two continents who have supported and encouraged me to tell the stories that matter to me. I’ve seen the children’s and YA publishing industry in the US open its doors over the years to culturally grounded writing, so that I, a nobody in the writing universe, could dare to aspire to publication. <br />
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<strong><em>2. Your new book was previously published in India and has now been published by wonderful <a href="http://www.houseofanansi.com/Out-of-the-Way-Out-of-the-Way-P1711.aspx" target="_blank">Groundwood Books</a>, a press I admire. How has the publishing process been different? </em></strong><br />
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The editorial process with Indian publisher <a href="http://tulikabooks.com/" target="_blank">Tulika Books</a> was quite different from what I was used to. For one thing, even though I was corresponding with a single editor, I realized that all decisions were made in community, with many editorial meetings underlying each question raised. There was no one “editor” for my book—they all worked on everything. You’d think that might result in a hopeless muddle, but it was quite the reverse. Everything was deeply embedded in a vision for the work that went beyond individual opinions. The insights I gained from those exchanges led me away towards a stronger story with a longer reach. <br />
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Yes, especially in the realm of picture books. That saddens me. We live in such a frenetically paced world, that it seems all the more important for young children to learn the joys of stillness and quiet. But then I see books like Ashley Bryan’s glorious renderings of hymns, or Janet Wong’s Hide and Seek, and I think maybe there’s hope. <br />
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<strong><em>4. You also teach writing for children and young adults in <a href="http://www.vcfa.edu/wyca" target="_blank">Vermont College’s MFA program</a>. Your web site section “Tips & Tools for Writers” has so much good advice. I particularly smiled at the last item, the witty note in which you reject an editor’s rejection letter. Is accepting rejection the most difficult challenge your students face?</em></strong><br />
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In our business, oddly enough, lasting professional relationships, even deep friendships, can spring from criticism and rejection! But I think the most difficult challenge is to let go of one’s own words—to understand that the first words that come to mind may not last. They may reflect some mirage of the story that the author is still chasing. I tell my students to let go of the words, but not of the impulse that made the story bubble up in the first place.<br />
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I often read three or four books simultaneously. In contemporary children’s and YA literature I like to read a sampling of books published outside the US as well, so I don't get bogged down in a kind of “marketplace” mentality. I mix that up with books for grownups, to keep my mind flexible and open to options in my own writing. I’ve just finished Ursula Dubosarsky’s marvelous middle grade novel, <em>The Golden Day</em>, and am now reading <em>The Art Forger</em> by B.A. Shapiro and rereading Alain de Botton’s The <em>Art of Travel.</em><br />
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Pathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18042682647135240592noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5596655340957504956.post-60067500124980733812012-11-13T04:00:00.000-07:002012-11-13T09:15:18.322-07:00First Year of Estela & Raúl Mora Honor AwardsI am always inspired when I read the annual applications for the Mora Award. How wonderful that my good friends Kay and Dan Moore, both educators, wanted to honor a few of the other libraries which, in the opinion of the REFORMA Mora Award Committee, also merited special recognition. Congratulations again to all the libraries that applied.<br />
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We have a long way to go to inspire every library in the country to embrace Día and linking all children to books, languages and cultures throughout the year, with an annual April Día celebration of that good work. Join us by promoting this family literacy initiative in your own community. Let's share <strong><span style="color: #6aa84f;"><em>bookjoy</em></span></strong> and grow a nation of readers!<br />
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<em>It's an honor to be among the first Mora Honor Award winners. I am pleased to accept this recognition on behalf of my organization, the District of Columbia Public Library</em>. -- Robin Imperial, Manager Mount Pleasant Library, DCPL<br />
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<em>Sacramento Public Library is very excited to be one of the Honor Recipients for the 2012 Estela and Raúl Mora Award. Our staff, volunteers, Friends, and community partners worked diligently to provide a wide variety of family-friendly multicultural programs, and to inspire a love of books and reading on the part of children in our area. We are honored to have our efforts recognized</em>. -- Erica Naranjo, Librarian/Teen/Adult Services, Sacramento Public Library<br />
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<em>King County Library System is thrilled to have received an honor award for Día de los Niños/Día de los Libros programming. This year KCLS had 100% branch participation for Día--a truly collaborative effort. All in the name of reading and books across generations. Thank you to the Mora Award Committee, Kay and Dan Moore, W.K. Kellogg Foundation, and Pat Mora for this honor</em>. -- José M. García, Jr., Librarian/Teen/Reference Services, King County Library System<br />
<br />Pathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18042682647135240592noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5596655340957504956.post-9453218001126812712012-10-31T17:50:00.000-06:002012-11-01T15:34:32.577-06:00Interview With 2012 Mora Award Winner, Lynden Public LibraryFor the second year, I’m honored to interview the winner of the <a href="http://www.patmora.com/dia/mora_award.htm" target="_blank">Estela and Raúl Mora Award</a> on my blog. Congratulations, Tina Bixby and Amelia Martinez, to you and the <a href="http://www.wcls.org/lynden-library-wins-2012-mora-award" target="_blank">Lynden Public Library</a>, a branch library of the Whatcom County Library System, WA. I was inspired by every application I read, but I don’t select the winner nor the Honor Awards started this year. Libraries all over the country are curious to know what you did that prompted the REFORMA Mora Award Committee to select your library as the 2012 winner. Deep thanks for designing an April Día celebration that teaches us all that by involving community members in planning the event, together you created a memorable community celebration.<br />
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<strong>Tina</strong>: I am from Washington State and have been a librarian for 27 years, mostly working as a children’s librarian. The Lynden Library, where I currently work, is located in northwest Washington State, very near the Canadian border, in a beautiful agricultural area. The Lynden Library is the largest branch in the Whatcom County Library System, serving a community of 11,951, with an almost 9% Latino population.<br />
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<strong>Amelia</strong>: I was born in Mexico and came to U.S. in 1996. I started working for WCLS in June, 2010 as a Public Service Assistant for the Lynden Library. I love helping and working with families and children! I also like learning and sharing new things and participate in events that bring joy to people.<br />
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<strong><em>1. How did you first become interested in Día and how long ago was that?</em></strong><br />
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<strong>Tina:</strong> Our first Día celebration began 5 years ago as a monthly children's program. Our system Children’s Services Department arranged for a local Latino elementary school secretary to volunteer to read a couple of books and do a traditional Mexican craft. The dozen, almost entirely Anglo participants enjoyed the program. The following year was much the same. The summer before our third Día, the Lynden Library hired Amelia Martinez, a Spanish speaking Public Service Assistant. Her presence, language skills and community connections, as well as library outreach to the Migrant Head Start program made a big difference. The first time I met Amelia, I knew that we had to hire her!<br />
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<strong>Amelia:</strong> It was in the summer of 2010. I was working for Washington State Migrant Council and Tina worked for the Library. She was coming to do “story time” at the Head Start. One day, she asked me what kind of children’s celebrations we had in México, we talked about “Día del Niño,” and she told me about her idea. I got very excited and volunteered to help. This is a very special celebration in Mexico, especially in schools. I remember that it didn’t matter if we were poor or rich or if had good grades or not; that day each teacher created a wonderful, fun day for all the students. We had food, games, piñatas, candies, crafts, music, talent shows, plays, and time to share with the whole school, older siblings, friends, etc. It is a very nice memory of my childhood, and it was all about learning.<br />
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<strong><em>2. When did you begin to plan your 2012 celebration? Did you work with a team and, if so, who created the team? Was having a team helpful? Challenging? </em></strong><br />
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<strong>Tina:</strong> Amelia was really the heart of our Día celebration. Familiar with Latino parties, she knew exactly what was needed to attract the Latino crowd that we were hoping to draw in and make the children feel very special. A cake and a piñata were essential! I worked more on the fundraising, shopping and administration side of the planning.<br />
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<strong>Amelia:</strong> We started planning it in September 2011. We were working on another program “Family Literacy Fiestas,” and we talked to the participants about our next program (Día). They all got very interested and excited talking about their own experiences. We asked them if they would like to participate and most of them said, “YES.” We have a very nice group of Latino high school students who come to help us at different events, so they came too. And when the time got closer, we started inviting other patrons, and most of them wanted to help! Having a team was WONDERFUL!<br />
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During the planning, it was a little bit challenging because of our budget, and because we were sometimes planning this during working hours. All our co-workers were great, asking how things were going, covering desk time when we needed to make phone calls or talk to volunteers, etc. <br />
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This was the other challenge; we couldn’t have all the volunteers present in our planning meetings – some were students, mothers, workers, childcare providers, etc. Everybody had different schedules, so we had to divide the work into sections – set up, crafts, learning activities, games and entertainment, kitchen, etc.<br />
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At the end, it was a lot easier than we expected, because everybody knew what they were doing; they met each other and worked as a team instantly. We all had our hearts in the event. We were happy, even when the piñata rope kept breaking because it was overloaded with candies. All dads helped. <br />
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It was WONDERFUL having everybody helping, feeling that this was their event!<br />
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<strong><em>3. What do you think made your 2012 celebration special? </em></strong><br />
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<strong>Tina:</strong> The community involvement – Día was a celebration created by the Latino community to celebrate children and books.<br />
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<strong>Amelia:</strong> Everything, the sponsors, the Library, the volunteers, the participants, the “purpose.”<br />
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<strong><em>4. How do you and your library feel about winning the Mora Award?</em></strong><br />
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<strong>Tina:</strong> Elated! We never thought we would win the award, but we knew we had to share our success story with REFORMA and Pat Mora.<br />
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<strong>Amelia:</strong> We are all surprised and excited. It is a wonderful and encouraging feeling to continue programs like this one—connecting with people.<br />
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<strong><em>5. What did you learn from your celebration this year?</em></strong><br />
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<strong>Tina:</strong> The amazing things that can happen when you move away from “doing for others” into developing two-way relationships. We have learned to look to the strengths and resources in the Lynden Latino community to create services, programs and library collections that support diversity and families.<br />
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<strong>Amelia:</strong> The importance of “sharing the opportunity of giving” and “connecting with others no matter our racial or social status”. A lot of families gave us different ideas for next year, and they would like to help as well. Children were excited to see their parents interacting with other people they barely met and sharing something good about their culture.<br />
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<strong><em>6. What three key pieces of advice would you give to those ready to plan their first Día celebration in spring 2013? Advice to those who have celebrated before?</em></strong><br />
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<strong>Tina:</strong> Be flexible, allow the program to evolve, nurture relationships<br />
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<strong>Amelia: </strong>To do it from your heart.<br />
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To listen to others’ suggestions.<br />
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Allow people to help.<br />
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<strong><em>7. Why are Día and sharing bookjoy important to you?</em></strong><br />
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<strong>Tina:</strong> Día is all about books, children and fostering literacy – my passions in life. When children and families really know the joy of sharing books, I know that those children will succeed in life. At our Family Fiesta Literacy program in the library last week, I was playing and reading with the kids while Amelia instructed the adults. I overheard one little boy say to another “Este lugar es muy divertido, no? Muy cool, no?” At the end of a very long day of work, it was exactly what I needed to hear – they filled my day with joy! Bookjoy!<br />
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<strong>Amelia:</strong> Because it connects joy with reading and learning. We would like all families to find reading and learning as positive and happy experiences. <br />
<br />Pathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18042682647135240592noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5596655340957504956.post-59292993626191542992012-10-25T07:28:00.000-06:002012-10-25T07:34:15.645-06:00Creativity Salon: an Interview with Illustrator David Gardner<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Welcome to <strong><span style="color: #38761d;">Bookjoy Creativity Salon</span></strong>, David! I love the visuals on your site! Although we never get to visit enough in person, I’m so pleased that you and I both live in Santa Fe.<br />
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<strong>David, please tell us a bit about yourself</strong>. <br />
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Thanks so much, Pat. Let's see. . . I grew up in Memphis, Tennessee. I got my Film degree from Northwestern near Chicago, was a touring puppeteer based in Atlanta, a production assistant on the old TV show <em>Solid Gold</em> in L.A. and an artist for Walt Disney Studios there, too, on movies like <em>Beauty and the Beast</em>. I still do animation, in addition to illustrating children's books. <a href="http://www.harveymilkstory.com/" target="_blank"><em>The Harvey Milk Story</em></a> was my first picture book, and I got hooked. <br />
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<strong>I’m always curious about when visual artists began their art. Did you draw as a child? If yes, what was your family’s and teachers’ reactions to your art work?</strong><br />
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One of my earliest memories is of my parents taking my three sisters and me to the theater to see Disney’s <em>The Sword and the Stone</em>, the first movie I sat still for instead of chasing my little sister up and down the aisle. I got kind of obsessed by that magic -- moving paintings! -- and my mom and my pre-school teacher were happy to oblige. Jumbo Crayolas and a coloring book were my "gateway drug." From there, I went on to drawing my own pictures, copying cartoon characters, mostly. My parents and teachers encouraged me, thank goodness. They made it possible for me to see the value in being creative. In first grade, Mrs. Hester thumbtacked my drawings on the corkboard border all around the classroom -- so of course I kept on drawing! <br />
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<strong>Tell us about your new book, <a href="http://www.albertwhitman.com/content.cfm/bookdetails/Sarah-Gives-Thanks" target="_blank"><em>Sarah Gives Thanks</em></a>. How did the project evolve, what particular challenges did you face, and how did you solve them?</strong><br />
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Sarah Josepha Hale was this powerhouse I'd never even heard of, a young widow, a successful poet, novelist, editor of writers like her friends Poe and Emerson, raising five kids on her own. <a href="http://mikeallegra.com/" target="_blank">Mike Allegra's</a> manuscript moved me from the first paragraph. <br />
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One challenge was to capture her strong personality, dainty and forceful all at once. I kept her moving as much as possible, energetic, almost athletic, while wearing some bit of lace or a flowery shawl. Showing the passage of time was another challenge. I relied on costumes, sets, showing Sarah aging from eight to eighty, and showing her children growing up alongside her. Research was probably the biggest challenge. Books from our local library were essential, as always, for clothing history, architecture, hairstyles. I have stacks of printouts of details I found online, from Boston Harbor, 1832, to the size of a woman's bustle in 1863. I had to get every detail just right -- I owe that to the kids (and there are teams of sharp-eyed librarians out there, I'm told!). <br />
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<strong>On your web site, <a href="http://flyingdogstudio.com/Home.html" target="_blank">Flying Dog Studio</a>, you have the words illustration, animation and fine art? Do you enjoy creating each of these equally? How is each process different for you?</strong><br />
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I do enjoy all three, for different reasons. With fine art, I can get lost easily, in the flow. It's relaxing to paint something that's right in front of me, and it informs everything else I do. Animation and illustration meant to so much me as a kid, I love carrying that forward. Reaching a broad audience is gratifying, too. But unlike fine art, I have to dive into my imagination while keeping someone else's story and production or printing guidelines in mind. It's a fun puzzle. Ultimately, all three forms are about storytelling for me, telling a story with pictures. <br />
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<strong>How do you like to relax, David?</strong><br />
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Sitting on the back porch with a cup of coffee and a good book, the clouds skipping over the mountains. Heaven! And curling up with my partner and catching up on John Adams and Downton Abbey. These amazing, perfect blends of history and melodrama, they just whisk me out of my day for a while. Oh, and visiting with you is very relaxing, Pat!<br />
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<strong>Congratulations to the winner of the 2012 Estela & Raúl Mora Award: <a href="http://www.wcls.org/Lynden-Branch-News/" target="_blank">Lynden Public Library</a>, Whatcom County Library System, Lynden WA! </strong><br />
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For the first time, we are also awarding three Mora Honor Awards:<br />
<a href="http://www.dclibrary.org/mtpleasant" target="_blank">DC Public Library</a>/Mount Pleasant, DC., <a href="http://www.kcls.org/" target="_blank">King County</a> Library, WA; and <a href="http://www.saclibrary.org/" target="_blank">Sacramento</a> Public Library, CA. Congratulations to these libraries and to all who submitted award applications. It’s exciting to see how these awards are growing and how the Día work is deepening to involve community members as literacy leaders.<br />
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I wish to thank the 2012 <a href="http://www.reforma.org/" target="_blank">REFORMA</a> Mora Award Committee for its careful deliberations. The Chair was Beatriz Pascual Wallace,Seattle Public Library; members included Heidi K. Becker, Denver Public Library; Hope Crandall (formerly school librarian at Washington Elementary, WA); David Suárez, Richland County Public Library and Lupita Vega, Santa Ana Public Library.<br />
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Join us for future posts about these awards, including an interview with Tina Bixby, Children's Librarian for the Lynden Public Library.<br />
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Read REFORMA's press release in <a href="http://reforma.org/2012mora_pr_en" target="_blank">English</a> and <a href="http://reforma.org/2012mora_pr_es" target="_blank">Spanish</a>. Pathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18042682647135240592noreply@blogger.com0