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I grew up in Mexico City, the child of architect parents who were obsessed with books. On weekends, adventure meant visits to second hand bookshops and flea markets searching for books that others had left behind. At a young age, I connected to stories and drawing. Books became my ticket to distant and diverse places and I was fascinated by imagery from different cultures. At age eleven, I lived for a time in England where I learned to use a printing press to create my first book.<\/span><\/p>\n

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For almost two decades, <\/span>I\u2019ve had the great opportunity to work with incredible authors and editors to illustrate children\u2019s books. I regularly travel around the country speaking to young people at schools and libraries or paint murals with kids and communities. Connecting to young people has convinced me that words and images have the power to make change. When a child opens a book I\u2019ve created, I want them to see themselves on the pages and be inspired to reach their full potential.<\/span><\/div>\n

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Just Ask! Be Different, Be Brave, Be You.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Written by Sonia Sotomayor.<\/em><\/p>\n

#1 New York Times <\/b>Picture Books Bestseller. <\/b><\/span><\/p>\n

2020 Schneider Family Book Award\/American Library Association.<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n

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Dancing Hands: How Teresa Carre\u00f1o Played the Piano for President Lincoln. <\/strong><\/p>\n

Written by Margarita Engle.\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n

2020 Pura Belpr\u00e9 Medal for Illustration\/American Library Association.<\/p>\n

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The Day You Begin.\u00a0<\/strong><\/div>\n
Written by Jacqueline Woodson.\u00a0<\/em><\/div>\n
#1 New York Times\u00a0<\/b>Picture Books Bestseller.\u00a0<\/p>\n
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Jane Addams Children\u2019s Book Award.<\/b><\/span><\/div>\n
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THE LITTLE BOOK OF JOY\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n
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THE DAY YOU BEGIN.\u00a0<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n
#1 New York Times Picture Books Bestseller.<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n
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