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Coming August 2022

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Little Golden Books Biographies: Sonia Sotomayor

Mi Little Golden Book sobre Sonia Sotomayor (Español)

Illustrated by Nomar Perez

Queen of Tejano Music: Selena

Selena: Reina de la Música Tejana

Illustrated by

Paola Escobar

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Junior Library Guild Selections

2020

Center for the Study of Multicultural Children's Literature 

BEST BOOKS of 2020

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2020

GWEN P. REICHERT GOLD MEDAL 

FLORIDA BOOK AWARD

Recent Blogs, Panels,
and Presentations

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The San Diego Union-Tribune’s
Festival of Books

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My Little Golden Book About Frida Kahlo

Mi Little Golden Book Sobre Frida Kahlo

Illustrated by

Elisa Chavarri

PACHO
NACHO

Illustrated by Pablo Pino

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Just Right Family: An Adoption Story

Illustrated by Ziyue Chen

Just Right Family 

Read-Aloud

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2018 GWEN P. REICHERT GOLD MEDAL 

FLORIDA BOOK AWARD

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Handimals: Animals in Art and Nature

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Art by Guido Daniele

Booklist Starred Review

Grades 3-5 Readers’ Choice Nominee 

2022 Illinois’ Bluestem Award 

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Proud to be represented by Karen Grencik at

Red Fox Literary

Member SCBWI 

Society for Children's Book Writers and Illustrators

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