ABUELITA'S GIFT...
Julieta is a Mexican girl who’s excited about the first Día de Muertos visit of her beloved Abuelita who has passed away. Immersed in the folklore of her family’s tradition, Julieta is determined to find the perfect gift to honor her Abuelita at the ofrenda and to show how much she misses her. However, she will struggle to come up with the right present as her ideas fail one by one and the celebration day comes closer. Only when Julieta embraces the memories they once shared, she’ll realize the perfect gift comes from within; and that by reviving a lost passion, the connection between them will live on forever.
Publication by Knopf is set for fall 2024. A Spanish edition will be available too.
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Julieta is a Mexican girl who’s excited about the first Día de Muertos visit of her beloved Abuelita who has passed away. Immersed in the folklore of her family’s tradition, Julieta is determined to find the perfect gift to honor her Abuelita at the ofrenda and to show how much she misses her. However, she will struggle to come up with the right present as her ideas fail one by one and the celebration day comes closer. Only when Julieta embraces the memories they once shared, she’ll realize the perfect gift comes from within; and that by reviving a lost passion, the connection between them will live on forever.
Publication by Knopf is set for fall 2024. A Spanish edition will be available too.
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SANTIAGO'S DINOSAURIOS...
Santiago is a dinosaurio fanatic about to start first grade, but he’s not happy at all. Being the new boy, in a new school, in a new country can be scary. But when you add the fact that Santiago is Mexican AND he doesn’t speak English, a dinosaur-sized problem emerges.
It will take perseverance, creativity and sharing his love for dinosaurios for Santiago to discover a way to belong and make new amigos.
Published by Albert Whitman & Co. on October 27th, 2022.
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Santiago is a dinosaurio fanatic about to start first grade, but he’s not happy at all. Being the new boy, in a new school, in a new country can be scary. But when you add the fact that Santiago is Mexican AND he doesn’t speak English, a dinosaur-sized problem emerges.
It will take perseverance, creativity and sharing his love for dinosaurios for Santiago to discover a way to belong and make new amigos.
Published by Albert Whitman & Co. on October 27th, 2022.
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ABOUT MARIANA...
Mariana Ríos Ramírez is a Mexican author living in Anderson, South Carolina with her husband, two children and a Chihuahua mix dog named Rogers. She received a degree in International Business from Tecnológico de Monterrey (México) and an MBA degree (with specialization in International Business) in Tecnológico de Monterrey and Thunderbird School of Global Management in Arizona, USA. Before becoming a kidlit author, Mariana was a high school teacher for seven years and co-owned an online business of customized party decorations. Nowadays, Mariana loves writing books for children. She particularly likes themes about diversity, perseverance, friendship, and kindness. Santiago’s Dinosaurios is Mariana’s debut picture book. She’s learned a lot about dinosaurs from her son, and her favorite dinosaurs are Triceratops and Stegosaurus. Abuelita’s Gift is Mariana’s second picture book. It’s based on the Mexican holiday Día de Muertos (Day of the Dead), and she’s happy and honored to share about this beautiful tradition with little readers. Besides writing, Mariana is passionate about photography. She also enjoys singing, traveling, watching k-dramas, and spending time with family and friends.
https://marianariosramirez.com
Mariana Ríos Ramírez is a Mexican author living in Anderson, South Carolina with her husband, two children and a Chihuahua mix dog named Rogers. She received a degree in International Business from Tecnológico de Monterrey (México) and an MBA degree (with specialization in International Business) in Tecnológico de Monterrey and Thunderbird School of Global Management in Arizona, USA. Before becoming a kidlit author, Mariana was a high school teacher for seven years and co-owned an online business of customized party decorations. Nowadays, Mariana loves writing books for children. She particularly likes themes about diversity, perseverance, friendship, and kindness. Santiago’s Dinosaurios is Mariana’s debut picture book. She’s learned a lot about dinosaurs from her son, and her favorite dinosaurs are Triceratops and Stegosaurus. Abuelita’s Gift is Mariana’s second picture book. It’s based on the Mexican holiday Día de Muertos (Day of the Dead), and she’s happy and honored to share about this beautiful tradition with little readers. Besides writing, Mariana is passionate about photography. She also enjoys singing, traveling, watching k-dramas, and spending time with family and friends.
https://marianariosramirez.com