Adults might find the initial setup a little obvious, when the grandmother taking her grandsons to Harper’s Ferry announces, “No electronics on this trip.” Patricia Polacco, respected as an ...

Patricia Polacco has written and illustrated more than 90 picture books, and she says her early life had a profound effect on her work. In her... 'The Blessing Cup': Polacco And Her Family Of ...

Brimming with nostalgia, heartfelt sentimentality, and eccentricity, this portrait of a tight-knit intergenerational bond will charm Polacco enthusiasts with its old-fashioned tone and bright ...

In Our Mother's House," Patricia Polacco's loving portrayal of a lesbian couple and their children, tells a story she has long wanted to write. For years, while doing school visits, the popular ...

Author and illustrator of more than 60 picture books, Patricia Polacco is a treasure. Yes, they are for children, but unlike so many books intended for kids, hers resonate with adults. She tells real ...

This follow-up to Chicken Sunday again features Miss Eula and child Trisha, based on Polacco’s childhood self. Polacco describes Trisha’s loss of her beloved Babushka—who tells her before she dies ...

WARRENSBURG — Patricia Polacco grew up in a family of storytellers. From the time she was a small child, her parents and grandparents told stories every night as they could not afford a television.

Children's author Patricia Polacco paid a visit to Forest Hills Collins Elementary School in Grand Rapids Township Friday, Oct. 20. Polacco held a series of presentations, spoke to students about two ...

Glories of the Gilded Age, at Chicago’s Driehaus Museum This Halloween, Treat Yourself to a Neglected Horror Masterpiece Auction Bids Against Polarization From Christmas to Hanukah, the Civil War to ...