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Polacco was born Patricia Barber on July 11, 1944 in Lansing, Michigan, the daughter of a teacher and a salesman turned talk show host.She lived in Williamston, Michigan [1] until the age of three, when her parents divorced and she moved with her mother and brother to her maternal grandmother's farm in Union City, Michigan.
In Our Mothers' House is a 2009 children's picture book written and illustrated by Patricia Polacco. It follows the story of an African American girl recounting her childhood with her two adoptive mothers and siblings. It takes on contemporary topics such as race, religion, sexuality, and family structures.
The Mazza Museum has grown from four pieces valued at $1,700 to more than 18,000 original illustrations. [2] It has hosted over 300 book artists, authors and experts. [6] The museum's collection includes original works by Steven Kellogg, Patricia Polacco, Ted Rand, Jan Brett, Eric Carle, Theodor Geisel (), Tomie dePaola, Tomi Ungerer, Willi Glasauer, Hans Wilhelm, and many others. [7]
When a family pet dies, the remaining pets mourn their loss. ... "A cat wails in visible distress after the death of her sister; a dog stops playing and eats poorly when his dog friend dies ...
Meteor! is a 1987 children's picture book by author Patricia Polacco. Polacco is well known for writing and illustrating stories depicting events from her childhood in Michigan. Meteor! was published in 1987 by The Trumpet Club, commonly known for publications of children's books from grades PreK-6. [1]
A 5-year-old girl was killed Sunday after she was attacked by two of her family’s dogs in the backyard of their Southern California home. The young girl was taken to a local hospital where she ...
1001 Children's Books You Must Read Before You Grow Up is separated by reading level, [5] and each title includes summaries with information on the author as well; [6] each picture book title is accompanied by colourful illustrations. [1] Some of the genres included are fantasy, adventure, history, contemporary life, and others. [7]
Patricia Polacco, author ; Robert Sabuda, pop-up book artist and paper engineer (born in Pinckney) Gary Schmidt, author of children's literature and young adult fiction (college professor in Grand Rapids) Jon Scieszka, author (born in Flint) Devin Scillian, author (broadcaster in Detroit) Philip C. Stead, author (born in Farmington Hills)