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Patricia Polacco

Patricia Polacco
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Patricia Polacco

Patricia Polacco belongs to a family of storytellers, poets, farmers, teachers, and artists. They came from many parts of the world, but mainly Russia. She grew up to be an illustrator, a designer, and creator of many beloved children’s books, including The Keeping Quilt, The Blessing Cup, The Trees of the Dancing Goats, Babushka’s Doll, and My Rotten Redheaded Older Brother. She lives in Union City, Michigan.

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The Blessing Cup will be released on August 27, 2013 in Hardcover, eBook Fixed Layout, eBook
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The Trees of the Dancing Goats will be released on August 27, 2013 in eBook Fixed Layout, eBook
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Babushka's Doll will be released on August 27, 2013 in eBook Fixed Layout, eBook
about 6 hours ago
Some Birthday! will be released on August 27, 2013 in eBook Fixed Layout, eBook
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Blessing Cup and Keeping Quilt (w.t.) will be released on August 27, 2013 in eBook Fixed Layout, eBook
about 6 hours ago
The Keeping Quilt will be released on August 27, 2013 in Hardcover, eBook Fixed Layout, eBook
about 9 hours ago
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The Blessing Cup
Nov 29, 2012
The Keeping Quilt will be released on November 15, 2011 in
Nov 15, 2011
The Keeping Quilt is now available in
Nov 15, 2011
My Rotten Redheaded Older Brother will be released on June 28, 2011 in eBook
Jun 28, 2011
My Rotten Redheaded Older Brother is now available in eBook
Jun 28, 2011
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Some Birthday! has won an award
Mar 09, 2009
News:
Some Birthday! has won an award
Mar 09, 2009
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The Keeping Quilt has won an award
Mar 09, 2009
News:
The Keeping Quilt has won an award
Mar 09, 2009
News:
The Keeping Quilt has won an award
Mar 09, 2009

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Edmund Evening Sun, May 16, 2013
...speak to me. Q: What are some of your favorite books for children? A: Pink and Say by Patricia Polacco. I am of the Pink and Say School of Thought, whose members prefer children’s books that provide fresh insights into the world we face as adults....
Medfield Patch, May 16, 2013
...Medfield The Robert McCloskey: Young Children's Books The Kate DiCamillo Room: Younger and Middle School Books The Patricia Polacco Room: Younger and Middle School Books Pottery Place Also on site is The Pottery Place, a large space where...
Education World, May 16, 2013
...of the Phoenix By R.L. LaFevers Sarah, Plain and Tall By Patricial MacLachlan The Keeping Quilt By Patricia Polacco This list was compiled from sources including The Houston Area Independent Schools Library Network and The Parkway (MO) Summer...
InOttawa.com, April 24, 2013
...titled "A Fond Look Back." He concluded with a short story titled "Thank you, Mr. Falker" by Patricia Polacco, an autobiography of Polacco's struggle with a learning disability that prevented her from learning to read through traditional methods...
School Library Journal, April 23, 2013
...their “personal opinion or bias.” Point to the case in Davis County, UT, where the school district removed Patricia Polacco’s In Our Mothers’ House Pat Scales is chair of the American Library Association’s Intellectual Freedom Committee. You...
NewBritainHerald.com, April 6, 2013
...Chaffee Elementary this week. She may not have any connection to rock ‘n’ roll, but children’s author Patricia Polacco is a star in the eyes of students, who have been anticipating her visit since last year, when Library Media Specialist Kate...
Huffington Post, April 2, 2013
...all five senses. On the pen shelf below the white board, I see a collection of books by Patricia Polacco , an author the students have been studying. I select In Our Mothers' House , a book my family loaned to the class. In the story, the narrator...
InOttawa.com, April 24, 2013
...titled "A Fond Look Back." He concluded with a short story titled "Thank you, Mr. Falker" by Patricia Polacco, an autobiography of Polacco's struggle with a learning disability that prevented her from learning to read through traditional methods...
School Library Journal, April 23, 2013
...their “personal opinion or bias.” Point to the case in Davis County, UT, where the school district removed Patricia Polacco’s In Our Mothers’ House Pat Scales is chair of the American Library Association’s Intellectual Freedom Committee. You...
Washington Post, April 12, 2013
...their favorite author. Some other writers that these kids love to read: R.L. Stine, Rick Riordan and Patricia Polacco. Favorite TV show: Shake It Up and SpongeBob SquarePants tied with three votes each. Favorite game: Soccer was the game mentioned most...
NewBritainHerald.com, April 6, 2013
...Chaffee Elementary this week. She may not have any connection to rock ‘n’ roll, but children’s author Patricia Polacco is a star in the eyes of students, who have been anticipating her visit since last year, when Library Media Specialist Kate...
Monroe Courier, April 6, 2013
...in Business · 0 Comments Children’s book author and illustrator Patricia Polacco will be at Linda’s Story Time on Saturday, April 6, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. to sign copies of her books. A wide selection of...
School Library Journal, April 4, 2013
...current and recent book challenges. In her film Banned, second-place winner Naomi Clements cites the recent challenging of Patricia Polacco’s In Our Mother’s House, which portrays a family with two mothers. School librarians in Davis County, Utah...
Huffington Post, April 2, 2013
...all five senses. On the pen shelf below the white board, I see a collection of books by Patricia Polacco , an author the students have been studying. I select In Our Mothers' House , a book my family loaned to the class. In the story, the narrator...