Patricia PolaccoPatricia Polacco

A fantastic writer of multicultural A fantastic writer of multicultural children's’ books.children's’ books.

Patricia’s LifePatricia’s Life

Born in Lansing, Michigan in 1944.Born in Lansing, Michigan in 1944. Lived on a farm with her Russian Lived on a farm with her Russian

grandmother.grandmother. Wasn’t a good student in elementary school.Wasn’t a good student in elementary school. Started writing children’s books at the age of Started writing children’s books at the age of

41.41. Now lives in Union CityNow lives in Union City

Patricia PolaccoPatricia Polacco

Best known for her multicultural and lovable Best known for her multicultural and lovable characterscharacters

She holds writing seminars and loves to She holds writing seminars and loves to meet her fans in personmeet her fans in person

She opens her home to visitors and even She opens her home to visitors and even provides driving directions on her website!provides driving directions on her website!

Some of her books…Some of her books…

Patricia’s AwardsPatricia’s Awards 1988 Sydney Taylor Book Award1988 Sydney Taylor Book Award The Keeping QuiltThe Keeping Quilt

1989 International Reading Association Award1989 International Reading Association AwardRechenka’s EggsRechenka’s Eggs

March 10th 1990 Santa Clara Reading CouncilMarch 10th 1990 Santa Clara Reading CouncilAuthor’s Hall of FameAuthor’s Hall of Fame

Commonwealth Club of CaliforniaCommonwealth Club of CaliforniaRecognition of ExcellenceRecognition of Excellence1990 Babushka’s Doll1990 Babushka’s Doll1992 Chicken Sunday Nov. 14th 19921992 Chicken Sunday Nov. 14th 1992

1992 Society of Children’s Book Writers and 1992 Society of Children’s Book Writers and IllustratorsIllustratorsGolden Kite Award for IllustrationGolden Kite Award for IllustrationChicken SundayChicken Sunday

1992 Boston Area Educators for Social 1992 Boston Area Educators for Social ResponsibilityResponsibilityChildren’s Literature and Social Responsibility Children’s Literature and Social Responsibility AwardAward

Nov. 9th 1993 Jane Adams Peace Asoc. and Nov. 9th 1993 Jane Adams Peace Asoc. and Women’s Intl. LeagueWomen’s Intl. Leaguefor Peace and Freedomfor Peace and FreedomHonor award to Mrs. Katz and Tush for it’s Honor award to Mrs. Katz and Tush for it’s effective contribution to peace and social effective contribution to peace and social justice.justice.

More AwardsMore Awards Parent’s Choice HonorsParent’s Choice Honors

1991 Some Birthday1991 Some Birthday1997 Video/ Dream Keeper1997 Video/ Dream Keeper1998 Thank You Mr. Falker1998 Thank You Mr. Falker

1996 North Dakota Library Association Children’s Book Award1996 North Dakota Library Association Children’s Book AwardMy Rotten Red Headed Older BrotherMy Rotten Red Headed Older Brother

1996 Jo Osborne Award1996 Jo Osborne AwardFor Humor in Children’s LiteratureFor Humor in Children’s Literature

1997 Missouri Association of School Librarians1997 Missouri Association of School LibrariansShow Me Readers Award for My Rotten Red Headed Older BrotherShow Me Readers Award for My Rotten Red Headed Older Brother

1997 West Virginia Children’s Book Award1997 West Virginia Children’s Book AwardPink and SayPink and Say

1998 Mid -South Independent Booksellers for Children1998 Mid -South Independent Booksellers for ChildrenHumpty Dumpty AwardHumpty Dumpty Award

Patricia PolaccoPatricia Polacco

I have enjoyed a wonderful I have enjoyed a wonderful career of writing books for career of writing books for children . Who could have children . Who could have guessed that little girl that guessed that little girl that was having such a tough was having such a tough time in school would end time in school would end up an illustrator and up an illustrator and author. Children and adults author. Children and adults alike ask me where I get alike ask me where I get my ideas...I get them from my ideas...I get them from the same place that you the same place that you do....MY IMAGINATION... do....MY IMAGINATION...