Patricia Polacco tells warm family tales drawn from her own childhood among an extended immigrant family of grandparents and cousins. In this
interview by Reading Rockets, Patricia Polacco talks
about writing and illustrating and the passing down of family history whose themes resonate with readers of all backgrounds.
Reading Rockets is a national education service of public television station WETA. Funding
is provided by a grant from the U.S. Department of Education.
Throughout this holiday season, Roots Television is focusing on oral history and storytelling. Programs such as "The Call of Story," "Capturing the Past," and "Grand Generation" can all be found in the How-to and Legacy sections.
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