CELIA CRUZ [1925-2003]stood out as the most influential female figure in Afro-Cuban music. Her flamboyant style, powerful projection and the warmth of her voice resonates. She was born in Havana, Cuba, the second oldest in a family of fourteen children and often sung...
This Hispanic Heritage month I am sharing artwork created to tell stories of incredible people who made a difference. This portrait of GEORGE MELENDEZ WRIGHT [1904-1936] is from the book Bravo! Poems About Amazing Hispanics written by Margarita Engle. At a time when...
It was serious fun to sit down and chat with Matthew Winner at ALL THE WONDERS about the art and craft of making books. In this podcast, author and poet Margarita Engle and I talk about capturing the spirit of a person through poem and portrait. We discuss creating a...
Hey there! Join me in welcoming a vibrant new book to the world, What’s Your Favorite Color? by Eric Carle and Friends from Henry Holt & Company. Inviting children and families to join me and friends Mike Curato, Etienne Delessert and William Low for a...
