Patricia Polacco
Patricia Polacco is an American author-illustrator who draws on her multicultural family heritage and personal experiences to create emotionally resonant picture books. Her stories address themes of family, friendship, and social justice with remarkable depth.
Works
- Thank You, Mr. FalkerDyslexic student finds hope and confidence through teacher's patient, transformative belief
- The Keeping QuiltQuilt carries family heritage across generations, connecting immigration and remembrance
- Chicken SundayChildren seek help from church community to buy minister a new Easter hat
- Babushka's DollGranddaughter must survive night with unforgiving ancestral babushka doll
- Pink and SayUnion and Confederate soldiers form unlikely friendship during Civil War battle
- Thunder CakeYoung girl overcomes storm phobia by baking grandma's special lightning-inspired cake