{"id":10428,"date":"2025-04-01T16:40:39","date_gmt":"2025-04-01T16:40:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/picante.today\/portal\/?p=10428"},"modified":"2025-04-01T16:40:40","modified_gmt":"2025-04-01T16:40:40","slug":"thorndike-press-to-host-book-signing-with-award-winning-author-pam-munoz-ryan-at-tla-2025","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/picante.today\/portal\/latest-news\/2025\/04\/01\/10428\/thorndike-press-to-host-book-signing-with-award-winning-author-pam-munoz-ryan-at-tla-2025\/","title":{"rendered":"Thorndike Press to Host Book Signing with Award-Winning Author Pam Mu\u00f1oz Ryan at TLA 2025"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"\" data-start=\"190\" data-end=\"295\"><em>Thorndike Press to Host Large Print Book Signing with Award-Winning Author Pam Mu\u00f1oz Ryan at TLA 2025<\/em><\/p>\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"297\" data-end=\"705\">Thorndike Press, from Gale, part of Cengage Group, is excited to announce a <strong data-start=\"401\" data-end=\"435\">large print book signing event<\/strong> featuring award-winning young adult author <strong data-start=\"479\" data-end=\"497\">Pam Mu\u00f1oz Ryan<\/strong> during the <strong data-start=\"509\" data-end=\"560\">Texas Library Association (TLA) 2025 Conference<\/strong>. The signing will take place on <strong data-start=\"593\" data-end=\"614\">Thursday, April 3<\/strong>, at the Gale booth (#1117) at the Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center in Dallas, Texas.<\/p>\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"707\" data-end=\"944\">Attendees will have the opportunity to meet Pam Mu\u00f1oz Ryan and receive free copies of the <strong data-start=\"797\" data-end=\"841\">English and Spanish large print editions<\/strong> of her celebrated books <em data-start=\"866\" data-end=\"878\">Ma\u00f1analand<\/em> and <em data-start=\"883\" data-end=\"901\">Esperanza Renace<\/em> (<em data-start=\"903\" data-end=\"921\">Esperanza Rising<\/em>), while supplies last.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"\" data-start=\"946\" data-end=\"978\">\ud83d\udcda <strong data-start=\"953\" data-end=\"977\">Book Signing Details<\/strong>:<\/h3>\n<ul data-start=\"979\" data-end=\"1192\">\n<li class=\"\" data-start=\"979\" data-end=\"1009\">\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"981\" data-end=\"1009\"><strong data-start=\"981\" data-end=\"992\">Author:<\/strong> Pam Mu\u00f1oz Ryan<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"\" data-start=\"1010\" data-end=\"1047\">\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"1012\" data-end=\"1047\"><strong data-start=\"1012\" data-end=\"1021\">Date:<\/strong> Thursday, April 3, 2025<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"\" data-start=\"1048\" data-end=\"1084\">\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"1050\" data-end=\"1084\"><strong data-start=\"1050\" data-end=\"1059\">Time:<\/strong> 10:30 AM \u2013 11:30 AM CT<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"\" data-start=\"1085\" data-end=\"1192\">\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"1087\" data-end=\"1192\"><strong data-start=\"1087\" data-end=\"1100\">Location:<\/strong> Gale Booth #1117, TLA 2025 Conference, Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center, Dallas, TX<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"1194\" data-end=\"1543\">This special event highlights Thorndike Press\u2019s commitment to expanding access to reading through large print books. A recent study by Project Tomorrow revealed that <strong data-start=\"1360\" data-end=\"1428\">87% of teachers observed improved reading success among students<\/strong> when switching to large print formats, underscoring their value in promoting reading engagement and comprehension.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"\" data-start=\"1545\" data-end=\"1579\">\ud83d\udd8a\ufe0f <strong data-start=\"1553\" data-end=\"1577\">About Pam Mu\u00f1oz Ryan<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"1580\" data-end=\"2139\">Pam Mu\u00f1oz Ryan is a highly acclaimed author and the 2018 U.S. nominee for the international Hans Christian Andersen Award. Her novel <em data-start=\"1713\" data-end=\"1719\">Echo<\/em> received the Newbery Honor and the Kirkus Prize, and she has authored more than forty beloved books, including <em data-start=\"1831\" data-end=\"1849\">Esperanza Rising<\/em>, <em data-start=\"1851\" data-end=\"1864\">The Dreamer<\/em>, and <em data-start=\"1870\" data-end=\"1891\">Becoming Naomi Le\u00f3n<\/em>. Ryan has received numerous accolades, including the Pura Belpr\u00e9 Medal, the National Education Association&#8217;s Civil and Human Rights Award, and the Virginia Hamilton Literary Award. Learn more at <a class=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/www.pammunozryan.com\" target=\"_new\" rel=\"noopener\" data-start=\"2086\" data-end=\"2138\">www.pammunozryan.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"\" data-start=\"2141\" data-end=\"2175\">\ud83d\udcd6 <strong data-start=\"2148\" data-end=\"2173\">About Thorndike Press<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"2176\" data-end=\"2655\">Founded in 1977 in Thorndike, Maine, <strong data-start=\"2213\" data-end=\"2232\">Thorndike Press<\/strong> is the leading large print publisher dedicated to helping readers of all ages enjoy books. A division of Gale, part of Cengage Group, Thorndike offers more than 1,000 large print titles across genres, including bestsellers, award-winners, and contemporary classics for middle-grade and young adult readers. Its mission supports confident, lifelong reading by increasing accessibility and engagement for developing readers.<\/p>\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"2657\" data-end=\"2745\">Follow Thorndike Press on:<br data-start=\"2683\" data-end=\"2686\" \/><strong data-start=\"2686\" data-end=\"2745\">X (Twitter) | LinkedIn | Facebook | Instagram | YouTube<\/strong><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"\" data-start=\"2747\" data-end=\"2793\">\ud83c\udfe2 <strong data-start=\"2754\" data-end=\"2791\">About Gale, part of Cengage Group<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"2794\" data-end=\"3140\">Gale, a Cengage Group company, has partnered with libraries globally for over 65 years to provide trusted content and research tools that empower learning and discovery. As part of Cengage Group, a global edtech leader serving learners in over 165 countries, Gale continues to support education and libraries through innovative digital solutions.<\/p>\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"3142\" data-end=\"3284\">Follow Gale on:<br data-start=\"3157\" data-end=\"3160\" \/><strong data-start=\"3160\" data-end=\"3231\">X (Twitter) | Facebook | LinkedIn | Instagram | Gale Blog | YouTube<\/strong><br data-start=\"3231\" data-end=\"3234\" \/>Learn more at <a class=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gale.com\" target=\"_new\" rel=\"noopener\" data-start=\"3248\" data-end=\"3284\">www.gale.com<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"3314\" data-end=\"3418\">\n<hr class=\"\" data-start=\"3420\" data-end=\"3423\" \/>\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"3425\" data-end=\"3464\"><strong data-start=\"3425\" data-end=\"3436\">SOURCE:<\/strong> Gale, part of Cengage Group<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Thorndike Press to Host Large Print Book Signing with Award-Winning Author Pam Mu\u00f1oz Ryan at TLA 2025 Thorndike Press, from Gale, part of Cengage Group, is excited to announce a large print book signing event featuring award-winning young adult author Pam Mu\u00f1oz Ryan during the Texas Library Association (TLA) 2025 Conference. 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