Pam Muñoz Ryan

Author of Esperanza Rising

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About the Author

Author Pam Muñoz Ryan was born in Bakersfield, California on December 25, 1951. She received a B. A. in child development and a M. A. in education from San Diego State University. Before becoming a full-time author, she worked as a bilingual Head Start teacher and as an early childhood program show more administrator. At first, she wrote adult books about child development, but soon switched to writing children's books. She has written over twenty-five picture books, novels, and nonfiction books for young readers. The novel Esperanza Rising, winner of the Pura Belpre Medal, the Jane Addams Peace Award, an ALA Top Ten Best Book for Young Adults, and the Americas Award Honor Book, is based on her own grandmother's immigration from Mexico to California. Riding Freedom has also won many awards including the national Willa Cather Award and the California Young Reader Medal. When Marian Sang, a picture book about singer Marian Anderson, won numerous awards including the ALA Sibert Honor and NCTE's Orbis Pictus Award. In 2015 her title Echo made The New York Times Best Seller List. She also won a Kirkus Prize in the children's literature category with her title 'Echo'. (Bowker Author Biography) show less

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Works by Pam Muñoz Ryan

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Esperanza Rising (2000) — Author — 10,890 copies

Becoming Naomi León (2004) 3,007 copies

Riding Freedom (1998) 2,604 copies

Echo (2015) 1,765 copies

When Marian Sang: The True Recital of Marian Anderson (2002) 1,428 copies

The Dreamer (2010) 1,261 copies

Hello Ocean (2001) 1,173 copies

The Flag We Love (1996) 1,153 copies

Paint the Wind (2007) 929 copies

Amelia and Eleanor Go for a Ride (1999) 918 copies

Mice and Beans (2001) 804 copies

Tony Baloney: School Rules (2012) 330 copies

A Pinky Is a Baby Mouse (1997) 287 copies

Mañanaland (2020) 276 copies

The Crayon Counting Book (1996) 273 copies

One Hundred Is a Family (1994) 225 copies

Tony Baloney (2011) 208 copies

Tony Baloney Buddy Trouble (2013) 174 copies

Nacho and Lolita (2005) 165 copies

Solimar: The Sword of the Monarchs (2022) 119 copies

Our California (2008) 111 copies

Cornelia and the Great Snake Escape (2010) 110 copies

There Was No Snow on Christmas Eve (2005) 108 copies

Tony Baloney: Pen Pal (2014) 102 copies

Mud Is Cake (2002) 91 copies

What Makes a Family? (2009) 79 copies

Tony Baloney Yo Ho Ho, Halloween! (2015) 77 copies

Armadillos Sleep in Dugouts and Other Places Animals Live (1997) 71 copies

How Do You Raise a Raisin? (2003) 48 copies

Cornelia and the Show-and-Tell Showdown (2010) 33 copies

A Box of Friends (2003) 32 copies

California Here We Come! (1997) 32 copies

Disney's Doug Chronicles: The Funnie Family Vacation - Book #10 (1999) 21 copies

Doug Counts Down (Doug Picture Book) (1998) 16 copies

Mañanaland (Spanish Edition) (2020) 13 copies

Tony Baloney: Pen Pal (2015) 13 copies

Judicial Review and Bureaucratic Impact: International and Interdisciplinary Perspectives (Cambridge Studies in Law and (2004) 7 copies

Doug's Treasure Hunt (1999) 6 copies

Yo, Naomi Le�n 4 copies

Paint The Wind 3 copies

Action and reflection tools for busy school leaders (2017) 3 copies

El so�ador 2 copies

Tony Baloney School Rules 2 copies

Hayalperest (2013) 2 copies

Il sognatore. Storia del ragazzo che diventò Pablo Neruda. Ediz. illustrata (2010) 2 copies

Trandafirii din Mexic 1 copy

When Marian Sang 1 copy

Becoming Naomi Le�n 1 copy

Il sognatore 1 copy

Solimar: The Sword of Monarchs 1 copy

Raising a reader :PE #15 1 copy

The Prizewinner of Defiance, Ohio 1 copy

Trandafirii din Mexic 1 copy

Les Roses du Mexique (2003) 1 copy

Mañanaland 1 copy

Mics and Beans 1 copy

Read 180 Coordinator Handbook Implementing With Fidelity (2007) 1 copy

Amelia and Eleanor go for a Ride by Pam Mun??oz Ryan (2000-11-05) 1 copy

Tony Baloney School Rules 1 copy

The Dreamer (Ala Notable Children's Books. Older Readers) 1 copy

Guided Reading Set : Elmo Learning Adventures: Animal Alphabet (2005) 1 copy

Where's Porkchop? (1999) 1 copy

Pinta el viento (Paint the Wind) (Spanish Edition) (2015) 1 copy

Solimar: The Sword of Monarchs (2022) 1 copy

Paint the Wind (Scholastic Gold) 1 copy

Riding Freedom 1 copy

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Associated Works

The Gift Of The Magi And Other Stories (Scholastic Classics) (1990) — Introduction, some editions — 800 copies

First Crossing: Stories About Teen Immigrants (2004) — Contributor — 196 copies

Friends: Stories About New Friends, Old Friends, and Unexpectedly True Friends (2005) — Contributor — 82 copies

Because of Shoe and Other Dog Stories (2012) — Contributor — 60 copies

Guys Read: Heroes and Villains (2017) — Contributor — 46 copies

Peace Story (2010) — Contributor — 6 copies

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Common Knowledge

Canonical name: Ryan, Pam Muñoz
Birthdate: 1951-12-25
Gender: female
Nationality: USA
Birthplace: Bakersfield, California, USA
Places of residence: Bakersfield, California, USA
San Diego County, California, USA
Education: San Diego State University (BA, MA)
Occupations: teacher
writer
Awards and honors: Children's Literature Legacy Award (2024)

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Esperanza Rising (Scholastic Gold) by Pam Muñoz Ryan

Independent Reading Level: Grades 5-7
Awards: Pura Belpre Award 2002

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Esperanza Rising (Scholastic Gold) by Pam Muñoz Ryan

Independent Reading Level: 5th grade
Awards/Honors: Pura Belpre award for writing 2002

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Echo by Pam Muñoz Ryan

Well crafted tales interwoven by the common thread of a harmonica blessed, by a spell that delivers it to those in distress, and a quality that fortifies the Spirit of musicians and audiences alike, with a message of mankind’s unity in love. (Accompanied by music in the audiobook format)

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Esperanza Rising (Scholastic Gold) by Pam Muñoz Ryan

Independent Reading Level: 9-12 years old
Awards & Honors: Nebraska Golden Sower Award (Nominee — 2003)
Texas Bluebonnet Award (Nominee — 2003)
Soaring Eagle Book Award (Nominee — 2006)
Young Hoosier Book Award (Nominee — Middle Grade — 2003)
Massachusetts Children's Book Award (Nominee — 2003)
Rebecca Caudill Young Readers' Book Award (Nominee — 2004)
LA Times Book Prize (Finalist — Young Adult Literature — 2000)
Great Stone Face Book Award (Nominee — 2002)
Utah Beehive Book Award (Nominee — Young Adult — 2003)
Charlie May Simon Children's Book Award (Nominee — 2003)
Cardinal Cup (Noteworthy — 2001)
William Allen White Children's Book Award (Nominee — Grades 6-8 — 2002-2003)
South Dakota Children's Book Awards (Nominee — 2003)
Nutmeg Book Award (Nominee — Intermediate — 2004)
Sunshine State Young Reader's Award (Nominee — 2005)
Judy Lopez Memorial Award for Children's Literature (Medalist — 2001)
Grand Canyon Reader Award (Nominee — Teen — 2003)
California Young Reader Medal (Nominee — 2003)
Jane Addams Children's Book Award (Winner — 2001)
Virginia Readers' Choice (Nominee — Middle School — 2003)
FOCAL Award (2008)
Colorado Children's Book Award (Nominee — 2003)
Volunteer State Book Award (Nominee — Young Adult — 2003)
Azia Books Diversity Award (Listed)
Maud Hart Lovelace Award (Nominee — 2004)
Américas Award for Children's and Young Adult Literature (Honorable Mention — 2000)
South Carolina Book Awards (Nominee — Junior Book Award — 2003)
Pura Belpré Award (Winner — 2002)… (more)

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