Pat Mora, the editor of "Love to Mamá: A Tribute to Mothers" (see my review), is a Mexican American author and poet who has written a number of books for adults and children. Her children's books include "Tomas and the Library Lady" and "Confetti: Poems for Children."

"There's an interesting feature on Pat Mora on the Reading Rockets website. It includes an interview, complete with video clips, a short, annotated booklist with cover art, and a biography. According to the feature,

"Her most common themes are family, Mexican-American culture, and the desert. Since growing up along the border as a second-generation Mexican American, Mora has become a valuable translator between Hispanic and non-Hispanic audiences....Mora’s charming picture books also reach out across cultures. They are available in English and Spanish, but are often bilingual."

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