Pat Mora
Books by Pat Mora
“John Parra’s illustrations are perfect! Gracias/Thanks is about a boy thinking through what makes him thankful. The book illustrates, beautifully, bilingually, and creatively, that what we might be most thankful for are the common things that surround us—friends, siblings, and home.” Read more...
The Best Books on Gratitude for Kids
Dana Sheridan, Librarian
Interviews where books by Pat Mora were recommended
The Best Books on Gratitude for Kids, recommended by Dana Sheridan
What should you read with your kids on Thanksgiving? Dana Sheridan of Princeton University Library’s Cotsen Children’s Library recommends five children’s books with themes of love, gratitude, belonging and sharing with one another—what the holiday is all about.
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Library Lion
Michelle Knudsen, Kevin Hawkes (illustrator) -
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Write to Me
Cynthia Grady, Amiko Hirao (illustrator) -
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Tomás and the Library Lady
by Pat Mora & Raul Colón (illustrator) -
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The Fantastic Flying Books of Mr. Morris Lessmore
William Joyce, Joe Bluhm (illustrator) -
5
The Lonely Book
Kate Bernheimer, Chris Sheban (illustrator)
The Best Books about Libraries for 4-8 Year Olds, recommended by Bahram Rahman
The Best Books about Libraries for 4-8 Year Olds, recommended by Bahram Rahman
Libraries provide a space for children to read for pleasure and discover the transformative power of books. Children’s author Bahram Rahman shares his favourite picture books about libraries for children age 4-8, and explains why book-recommending algorithms cannot replace librarians.
