WHAT THEY SAY ABOUT THE TOMÁS RIVERA AWARD
Concepción “Concha” Rivera:
“As a migrant child, Tomás grew to love books. The Tomás Rivera Mexican American Children’s Book Award is of unique importance because it honors his creative legacy and inspires children to pursue their literary dreams.”
Juan Felipe Herrera:
“The Tomás Rivera Award is the acknowledgement of Rivera’s solar heart, that gave to all and it is the torch of the ‘searcher,’ as Tomás wrote in the title poem – one who carves a path for others, the difficult and rewarding road of challenge, community and transformation.”
Pat Mora:
“Dr. Tomás Rivera, poet, writer, university chancellor, and leader, serves as an inspiration to all children, their families and educators. I love sharing his story: a migrant worker who became a chancellor. Children are moved by his difficult journey, his optimism, his persistence, his reading habit. As the field of children’s literature addresses the need for diverse books, it is particularly important to have an award that honors this literary and educational pioneer.”
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