La Yapa (Extras)
At the 2025 Feria del Libro, I will present ways to support social-emotional learning using picture books. Remember that books were meant to preserve our stories. Many of those stories were kept, retold and re-imagined through generations by the storytellers, los cuenteros. Now you can choose what stories you want to share and promote. The beauty of pictures books, is the rich imagery has a story on it's own (regardless of what the text says or the language it is written in). Let those pictures be the starting point of a journey with the children in your life.

Check out these other wonderful picture books with unexpected twists at Shepard, they have great book recommendations by authors.
Reading at Powell's Books was amazing and an honor. You can spend days in this one-of-a-kind bookstore.
Read about my inspiration for the book and the publication process in my interview on Las Musas' Blog.
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Why We Write Podcast: Fairy Tale Guinea Pigs, Kindness, and Encouragement with author illustrator Ana Velez.
Now streaming on all major platforms. Spotify |
I had a chance to join these talented Latina creators in this episode of Las Musas Podcast: Debut Diaries. Find out what inspired their stories.
Thank you to our wonderful host: Aixa Pérez-Prado! Listen in: Spotify Apple Anchor |