Patricia Raymond

Aspire! Patricia Raymond

Patty York Raymond is a multi-award winning children’s book author and native Texan. Patty earned her M. Ed. in Early Childhood Education from the University of Houston as well as an Educational Administration & Supervision certificate from Texas A& M International University in Laredo. She is best known for writing children’s picture books with rich language that incorporate music and movement and celebrate family and heritage. It’s Too Windy! and The ABCs to Ranching—along with their corresponding original theme songs, “That’s What My Grandma Said” and “Take Me To The Ranch,”—have received state and international acclaim. In addition to her published works for children, Patty contributed the poem, “We Are Sisters” featured in the Poets Facing The Wall anthology by The Raving Press in 2018. Patty York Raymond has enjoyed working with children, families, and educators as a social worker, bilingual teacher, and administrator. She especially enjoys visiting elementary schools throughout Texas and beyond, sharing her stories and encouraging students to read and write. She and her family reside in South Texas where she is an independent education consultant as well as owner/director of Abrazo Case Management Services for Children and Pregnant Women. Visit Patty at pattyraymondbooks.com. She can also be contacted for school visits and presentations at pattyraymondbooks@gmail.com or at patriciaraymondconsultant.webs.com.