 Today we celebrate the book birthday of Musa Jackie Morera's wonderful new book, Together We Remember, illustrated by Violeta Encarnación. We sat down with Jackie to learn more about this book.
Together We Remember is a fiction picture book about imagination, the power of memories, and the “why” behind daydreaming. It follows a girl and her father as they embark on an imagination adventure that includes rainforest hikes, intergalactic planet-hopping, and most of all, remembering Mami through her favorite activity—creating stories and memories together. “An imaginative journey through grief, love, and the promise of adventures yet to come.” —Kirkus Reviews “In Morera and Encarnación’s wistful bilingual story, imagination-fueled play helps ‘chase the blues away’ for a father and child…loving work about a family’s bond.” —Publishers Weekly Read more after the link...
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 Today we celebrate the book birthday of Welcome Home, Esmerelda / Bienvenida a casa, Esmerelda (out in both English and Spanish!) by Musa Daniela Ramirez and illustrated by Maribel Lechuga. We sat down with Daniela to learn more about this book.
Papa's job in the military has taken Esmerelda and her family all over the world—and yet she's never lived in the United States. Now she and her family are moving to San Antonio, Texas. Although many of her extended family members live there, Esmerelda is unsure it'll feel like home. Even more, she's unsure she will fit in. Gradually, music and her sweet abuela spark bravery and the realization that home is not always a place—it's familia. Heartwarming and hopeful, Welcome Home, Esmerelda will provide reassurance to any kid that while moving and change are difficult, you have the support of loved ones to help you through it. Learn more about this heart-warming book after the link...  Help us celebrate the book birthday of Musa Eliza Kinkz's delightful new book, ¡MISTACO! We sat down with Eliza to learn more about this book.
After an awful day at school, Izzy wants to be left alone. But it’s Friday, and that means making tortillas with Lito. As the mistakes pile up, they come tumbling out of Izzy—and Lito surprises her by saying everyone makes mistakes, and if she makes a tortilla out of her mistakes, he will EAT it. Suddenly, the whole family is confessing and getting mistakes off their chests with a feast of mistacos! What a clever plot! Read more after the link...  Today we are delighted to celebrate the book birthday of I AM, YO SOY with author Gabriela Orozco Belt.
With lyrical text in English and Spanish, this vibrant picture book is a celebration of Hispanic American identity—showcasing the beauty of being part of two cultures. Author Gabriela Orozco Belt and Pura Belpré Award Honor Book illustrator Mirelle Ortega honor all the big and small ways that embracing both heritages are the key to being exactly who you’re meant to be. We sat down with Gabriela to learn a bit more about this beautiful book. Details after the jump!  Today we celebrate the book birthday of The Helping Sweater, by Rachel Mas Davidson. We sat down with Rachel to learn more about the inspiration behind this book. It's finally cold enough for Maya to wear her favorite sweater! But when her cat pulls a thread loose, her beloved sweater quickly begins to unravel. Maya is heartbroken, but she doesn't have time to fix it before school. She starts to realize that maybe her sweater can help other people–and that's when the magic begins! Maya uses her sweater to help folks in her community throughout the day. But of course, what goes around, comes around and when Maya needs help, someone comes to her rescue.
So lovely, can't wait to see what happens...  Today we celebrate the book birthday of Painting the Sky with Love, illustrated by Tatiana Gardel and written by Mary E. Haque. We sat down with Musa Tatiana to learn more about the inspiration behind this book.
A child flings open her arms to the sky, “painting it” with love. Hearts cascade and float and bounce down, while at the same time, people looking up at the sky open their hearts. This surreal, glorious expansiveness tapers down to tiny moments of love and kindness. Read more about this magical tale after the link...  Today we celebrate the book birthday of Lupita's Brown Ballet Slippers by Steena Hernandez, gorgeously illustrated by Melissa Castillo. We sat down with Musa Steena Hernandez to learn about the inspiration behind this book.
Lupita's big ballet recital is approaching. The music is perfect. Her ballet moves are strong. But her peachy pink ballet slippers don't match her skin tone. Lupita searches for the right pair only to discover it will take hard work--and messy measures--in order for her shoes to dance with her. Inspired by Steena's own experiences as a Latina dancer, Lupita's Brown Ballet Slippers is a charming story filled with determination. The final few spreads teach readers about the history of ballet slippers as well as the crucial changes the industry has seen for dancers of all races and ethnicities. It sounds wonderful, doesn't it? Read more about this book after the link...  Today we celebrate the book birthday of Xavier's Voice illustrated by Musa Tatiana Gardel and written by Ashley Franklin. We sat down with Tatiana to learn more about the inspiration behind this book.
Xavier wishes his small voice was bigger and the anxious feeling he gets when trying to make friends was smaller. He makes many attempts to be louder, but he still isn't able to connect with any of his classmates. As Xavier withdraws into the world of his sketchbook, he wonders will he ever be able to make friends with such a small voice? What a sweet story! Learn more after the link...  Today we celebrate the book birthday of Not Far From Here. We sat down with Musa Nydia Armendia-Sanchez to learn more about the inspiration behind this book. In Not Far From Here, mama tells her children a story that began when their papá was a little boy, not far from here. Their hardworking abuelitas told stories of their antepasados, and their abuelo, a blacksmith, taught their papá how to make art from earth and fire. These ancestral figures would leave a lasting imprint on papá. When abuelo died, papá took all those lessons to heart and crossed la frontera al norte to follow his sueños. There, he worked and overcame
barriers to forge his own obra maestra: a beautiful familia of his very own. So inspiring...  Today we celebrate the book birthday of The Littlest Food Critic, by Debbie Rigaud, illustrated by Rachel Más Davidson. We sat down with Rachel to learn more about the inspiration behind this book. Little Sebastian has a lot of opinions when it comes to food, so his parents call him their own baby food critic! He even has a personal rating system, from one to five binkies, and he’s prepared to knock off a binky or two if his food is too gooey, doesn’t smell quite right, or is touching other food. When a restaurant outing throws him for a loop, a one-binky review seems inevitable . . . but then his parents save the day and Sebastian realizes the special ingredient they’ve been adding to every meal—one that definitely deserves five binkies!
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