My parents were divorced when I was three, and both my father and mother moved back into the homes of their parents. I spent the school year with my mother, and the summers with my dad. Patricia Polacco backdaddivorce Change image and share on social
I don't care what color the parents are. I don't care if it's a giraffe and a fish living together. If they're raising children who believe they're honored and loved, that's all that's important. Patricia Polacco carechildcolor Change image and share on social
Until we learn to honor and respect what other people believe, I think we are doomed. Patricia Polacco doomhonorlearn Change image and share on social
I could walk into anyone's home one time and draw a three-dimensional architectural plan of the inside of their home from memory, but I could not add up a column of numbers. Patricia Polacco addarchitecturalcolumn Change image and share on social
My books cover many aspects of daily life through which your children will recognize their own relationships in their families and communities. Patricia Polacco aspectbookchild Change image and share on social
I lived the first five years of my life on a farm in Union City, Michigan, with my mom and grandparents. It was the most magical time of my life. Patricia Polacco cityfarmgrandparent Change image and share on social
Be kind to one another. You may need each other when you are older. Patricia Polacco kindold Change image and share on social
I believe with all my heart that the American classroom teachers are one of our greatest and most heroic treasures. Patricia Polacco americanclassroomgreat Change image and share on social
My appearances are almost theatrical performances. I bring items for the children to see, such as photographs and actual piece of meteorite, a family quilt, sometimes spectacles, sometimes clothing, so that they can understand what I write about is family stories based in fact. Patricia Polacco actualappearancebase share on social
I don't know if my work is a concerted effort to make kids sad! Patricia Polacco concertedeffortkid Change image and share on social
