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Dear Stuck-at-Home Student — #6
On March 27, 2020 In Uncategorized
Homebound Letter 6 – March 27, 2020 Dear Stuck-at-Home Students: Did you know I wrote to your parents on Wednesday? The past couple weeks have been a big challenge for so many people out there. Including me. So I asked for a little advice. And wow! I was amazed by all the
Dear Parents of Stuck-at-Home Students — #5
On March 25, 2020 In Uncategorized
Homebound Letter 5 – March 25, 2020 Dear Parents and Caregivers of Stuck-at-Home Students: This letter is a little different. Instead of writing to students today, I’m writing to parents. Many of you are exhausted. Just like my wife and I are exhausted. When we put our two children down at the
Dear Stuck-at-Home Student #4
On March 23, 2020 In Uncategorized
Homebound Letter 4 – March 23, 2020 Dear Stuck-at-Home Student: Before I begin, I have some exciting news. This Wednesday illustrator Loren Long and I are going to do a special Instagram Live session about our book LOVE. I will read the book, and Loren will talk about the art. Then we
Dear Stuck-at-Home Student #3
On March 20, 2020 In Uncategorized
Homebound Letter 3 – March 20, 2020 Dear Stuck-at-Home Student: Hi, my name is Matt de la Peña, and I write books. Usually I’m out on the road, visiting schools. Or I’m working on a new book. But right now I’m staying at home with my family. You probably are, too. Since
Dear Stuck-at-Home Student #2
On March 18, 2020 In Uncategorized
Homebound Letter 2 – March 18, 2020 Dear Stuck-at-Home Student: Hi, my name is Matt de la Peña, and I write books. Usually I’m out on the road, visiting schools. Or I’m working on a new book. But right now I’m staying at home with my family. You probably are, too. Since
Dear Stuck-at-Home Student #1
On March 17, 2020 In Uncategorized
Homebound Letter 1 – March 17, 2020 Dear Stuck-at-Home Student: Hi, my name is Matt de la Peña, and I write books. Usually I’m out on the road, visiting schools. Or I’m working on a new book. But right now I’m staying at home with my family. You probably are, too. Since
Talking Great Picture Books on NPR’s All Things Considered
On December 17, 2019 In Uncategorized
We are in a golden age of picture books. I was honored to be asked to talk about some of my favorite on NPR this week. To listen to the interview click here!
End Book Deserts Podcast
On December 6, 2019 In Uncategorized
Dr. Molly Ness has a wonderful and important podcast centered around ending book deserts. I was lucky enough to be a recent guest. Listen here.
Dear Teacher
On October 3, 2019 In Uncategorized
Sharing this short piece I wrote for NCTE. Thanks for reading . . . .
Books As Tools
On September 18, 2019 In Uncategorized
When I was a newer author I dreamed of writing a great novel. A great picture book. I dreamed of getting positive reviews, maybe even awards, and meeting readers who had been moved by my words. I think a lot of writers begin in this head space. We want to make something great