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STELLA DÍAZ DREAMS BIG...
A heartfelt middle-grade novel from award-winning author and illustrator Angela Dominguez, Stella Díaz Dreams Big, based on the author's experiences growing up Mexican-American.
Stella has started fourth grade and things are going swimmingly! She joins a new art club and begins taking swim classes. And her conservation club is still hard at work saving the oceans. Suddenly, Stella is way too busy for everything on her schedule. With so much going on, can she achieve her goals without letting anyone down?
This infectiously charming character comes to life through relatable storytelling including simple Spanish vocabulary and adorable black-and-white art.
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I LOVE YOU, BABY BURRITO...
From Pura Belpre honoree Angela Dominguez, I Love You Baby Burito is a modern classic picture book celebrating the act of swaddling a newborn into a "baby burrito."
¡Hola, bebé! Mi hermosa, my beautiful!
It’s time to swaddle you--tucking in each piernita, each bracito . . . everything except your sweet carita.
Welcome home, mi baby burrito. We promise to love you forever.
With gentle text, simple Spanish words, and irresistible illustrations, this new baby book is delectable.
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A heartfelt middle-grade novel from award-winning author and illustrator Angela Dominguez, Stella Díaz Dreams Big, based on the author's experiences growing up Mexican-American.
Stella has started fourth grade and things are going swimmingly! She joins a new art club and begins taking swim classes. And her conservation club is still hard at work saving the oceans. Suddenly, Stella is way too busy for everything on her schedule. With so much going on, can she achieve her goals without letting anyone down?
This infectiously charming character comes to life through relatable storytelling including simple Spanish vocabulary and adorable black-and-white art.
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. . .
I LOVE YOU, BABY BURRITO...
From Pura Belpre honoree Angela Dominguez, I Love You Baby Burito is a modern classic picture book celebrating the act of swaddling a newborn into a "baby burrito."
¡Hola, bebé! Mi hermosa, my beautiful!
It’s time to swaddle you--tucking in each piernita, each bracito . . . everything except your sweet carita.
Welcome home, mi baby burrito. We promise to love you forever.
With gentle text, simple Spanish words, and irresistible illustrations, this new baby book is delectable.
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ANGELA DOMINGUEZ...
Angela Dominguez was born in Mexico City and grew up in the great state of Texas. She now resides on the east coast with her boyfriend, Kyle, and petite dog, Petunia.
She is also the author and illustrator of several books for children and a two-time recipient of Pura Belpré Illustration Honor. Her debut middle grade novel, Stella Díaz Has Something To Say, was a New York Public Library and a Chicago Public Library pick for Best Books for Kids in 2018, Sid Fleischman Award winner, and an ALA Notable. When Angela is not in her studio or visiting schools, she teaches at the Academy of Art University, which honored her with their Distinguished Alumni Award in 2013.
Angela is a proud member of SCBWI, PEN America, and represented by Wernick and Pratt Literary Agency. As a child, she loved reading books and making a mess creating pictures. She’s delighted to still be doing both.
www.angeladominguezbooks.com
Angela Dominguez was born in Mexico City and grew up in the great state of Texas. She now resides on the east coast with her boyfriend, Kyle, and petite dog, Petunia.
She is also the author and illustrator of several books for children and a two-time recipient of Pura Belpré Illustration Honor. Her debut middle grade novel, Stella Díaz Has Something To Say, was a New York Public Library and a Chicago Public Library pick for Best Books for Kids in 2018, Sid Fleischman Award winner, and an ALA Notable. When Angela is not in her studio or visiting schools, she teaches at the Academy of Art University, which honored her with their Distinguished Alumni Award in 2013.
Angela is a proud member of SCBWI, PEN America, and represented by Wernick and Pratt Literary Agency. As a child, she loved reading books and making a mess creating pictures. She’s delighted to still be doing both.
www.angeladominguezbooks.com