Jacqueline Alcántara
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Tíos and Primos
Coming February 18, 2025 |
ABOUT TÍOS AND PRIMOS...
A little girl meets more relatives than she can count—but how will she communicate with them if she can’t speak their language?
It’s a little girl’s first trip to her papa’s homeland and she’s wowed by all the amazing sights and sounds—and especially by the size of her enormous family! But she only knows a little Spanish, and it’s hard not to be able to share jokes and stories. Fortunately, her relatives help her see that there are other ways they can connect—by sharing the love of delicious food, for example, or by enjoying a good soccer game—and soon she feels like she’s right where she belongs: in the heart of a loving family, learning as she goes along.
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A little girl meets more relatives than she can count—but how will she communicate with them if she can’t speak their language?
It’s a little girl’s first trip to her papa’s homeland and she’s wowed by all the amazing sights and sounds—and especially by the size of her enormous family! But she only knows a little Spanish, and it’s hard not to be able to share jokes and stories. Fortunately, her relatives help her see that there are other ways they can connect—by sharing the love of delicious food, for example, or by enjoying a good soccer game—and soon she feels like she’s right where she belongs: in the heart of a loving family, learning as she goes along.
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ABOUT JACQUELINE...
Jacqueline Alcántara is the award-winning illustrator of The Field and its companion Climb On!, both written by Baptiste Paul, Freedom Soup, written by New York Times bestselling author Tami Charles, Jump at the Sun, written by Newbery Honoree Alicia D. Williams, Your Mama, written by NoNieqa Ramos, which was a finalist for the Kirkus Prize, Ordinary Days, written by Angela Joy and most recently Jam, too? written by JaNay Brown-Wood. Her works have received multiple starred reviews and been named Best Books of the Year by Kirkus, School Library Journal, Shelf Awareness and The Horn Book, among others. Forthcoming books include Tíos and Primos her debut as author and illustrator and Wifredo’s Jungle, written by Newbery Honoree Margarita Engle.
Beyond books, Jacqueline has done editorial work for The Obama Foundation, NPR, The Chicago Reader, The Chicago Foundation for Women, The Southern Poverty Law Center, Elle Decor, University of Chicago, ACLU and more. She lives in Chicago where she spends her days drawing, teaching illustration at Columbia College and adventuring with her dogs. She is fueled by dance music, carbs and coffee, and has a boundless interest in learning new skills and taking on new challenges.
www.jacquelinealcantara.com
Jacqueline Alcántara is the award-winning illustrator of The Field and its companion Climb On!, both written by Baptiste Paul, Freedom Soup, written by New York Times bestselling author Tami Charles, Jump at the Sun, written by Newbery Honoree Alicia D. Williams, Your Mama, written by NoNieqa Ramos, which was a finalist for the Kirkus Prize, Ordinary Days, written by Angela Joy and most recently Jam, too? written by JaNay Brown-Wood. Her works have received multiple starred reviews and been named Best Books of the Year by Kirkus, School Library Journal, Shelf Awareness and The Horn Book, among others. Forthcoming books include Tíos and Primos her debut as author and illustrator and Wifredo’s Jungle, written by Newbery Honoree Margarita Engle.
Beyond books, Jacqueline has done editorial work for The Obama Foundation, NPR, The Chicago Reader, The Chicago Foundation for Women, The Southern Poverty Law Center, Elle Decor, University of Chicago, ACLU and more. She lives in Chicago where she spends her days drawing, teaching illustration at Columbia College and adventuring with her dogs. She is fueled by dance music, carbs and coffee, and has a boundless interest in learning new skills and taking on new challenges.
www.jacquelinealcantara.com