Mónica Mancillas
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SING IT LIKE CELIA...
Twelve-year-old Salva Sanchez has always been a lifelong fan of Celia Cruz, also known as "the queen of salsa." Her love of Celia stems from her mother, who leaves Salva without explanation one awful day. Now Salva is stuck with her investigative journalist father in a trailer park. In the middle of nowhere.
As Salva acclimates to her new environment and desperately tries to figure out why her mother left, she befriends a posse of campground kids who have started a band. When the kids discover that Salva has an amazing singing voice, they convince her to join their group. Soon, Salva learns how to find her voice and herself with the help of her newfound friends, her dad, and the one and only Celia Cruz.
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Twelve-year-old Salva Sanchez has always been a lifelong fan of Celia Cruz, also known as "the queen of salsa." Her love of Celia stems from her mother, who leaves Salva without explanation one awful day. Now Salva is stuck with her investigative journalist father in a trailer park. In the middle of nowhere.
As Salva acclimates to her new environment and desperately tries to figure out why her mother left, she befriends a posse of campground kids who have started a band. When the kids discover that Salva has an amazing singing voice, they convince her to join their group. Soon, Salva learns how to find her voice and herself with the help of her newfound friends, her dad, and the one and only Celia Cruz.
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HOW TO SPEAK IN SPANGLISH...
In this charming and delightful picture book, Sami shares the joys of Spanglish with his skeptical abuela and diverse community.
Sami loves to speak both English and Spanish. But he doesn't just speak them one at a time. He speaks in Spanglish! Sometimes, he makes brand-new words--like "lonche"--and sometimes, he puts the languages together in one sentence, like when he's hungry for jamberguers con papas fritas.
But not everyone likes Spanglish. Abuela thinks that Spanish should be spoken at home and English at school. And to make matters more complicated, Sami's not allowed to write his homework in Spanglish.
At first, Sami feels confused and frustrated. But with the support of his family, friends, and neighbors, Sami soon realizes that his unique identity should be celebrated. Hooray, muy bien, Sami!
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In this charming and delightful picture book, Sami shares the joys of Spanglish with his skeptical abuela and diverse community.
Sami loves to speak both English and Spanish. But he doesn't just speak them one at a time. He speaks in Spanglish! Sometimes, he makes brand-new words--like "lonche"--and sometimes, he puts the languages together in one sentence, like when he's hungry for jamberguers con papas fritas.
But not everyone likes Spanglish. Abuela thinks that Spanish should be spoken at home and English at school. And to make matters more complicated, Sami's not allowed to write his homework in Spanglish.
At first, Sami feels confused and frustrated. But with the support of his family, friends, and neighbors, Sami soon realizes that his unique identity should be celebrated. Hooray, muy bien, Sami!
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THE WORRY BALLOON...
A thoughtful and reassuring picture book about how one child experiences anxiety, and what she can do to manage her worries.
On the first day of school, Isla's mind plays the what if game. Scary thoughts come, the world goes dark, and everything feels stormy.
With Mami at her side, Isla takes a deep breath and blows her worries away in a big balloon. But as school gets closer, Isla's worries come back like a tornado. Mami encourages her to imagine something happy, and Isla remembers there's nothing she can't handle.
The storm might come again, but for now, her mind is quiet.
The Worry Balloon includes a guide for kids to build their own worry tool bag, perfect for children and caregivers alike to use when faced with anxiety and change.
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A thoughtful and reassuring picture book about how one child experiences anxiety, and what she can do to manage her worries.
On the first day of school, Isla's mind plays the what if game. Scary thoughts come, the world goes dark, and everything feels stormy.
With Mami at her side, Isla takes a deep breath and blows her worries away in a big balloon. But as school gets closer, Isla's worries come back like a tornado. Mami encourages her to imagine something happy, and Isla remembers there's nothing she can't handle.
The storm might come again, but for now, her mind is quiet.
The Worry Balloon includes a guide for kids to build their own worry tool bag, perfect for children and caregivers alike to use when faced with anxiety and change.
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MARIANA AND HER FAMILIA...
A heartwarming picture book about a young girl on her first trip to visit family in Mexico, who learns there is no language barrier when it comes to love--from debut author Mónica Mancillas and rising star illustrator Erika Meza. Perfect for fans of Where Are You From? and Mango, Abuela, and Me.
Mariana is visiting her abuelita and extended family in Mexico for the first time. Her tummy does a flip as she and Mami cross the frontera.
There are all new sights, smells, and sounds. And at Abuelita's house, Mariana is overwhelmed by new faces and Spanish phrases she doesn't understand.
But with a story, some kindness, and a few new words from Abuelita, Mariana discovers that the love of family knows no cultural divide.
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A heartwarming picture book about a young girl on her first trip to visit family in Mexico, who learns there is no language barrier when it comes to love--from debut author Mónica Mancillas and rising star illustrator Erika Meza. Perfect for fans of Where Are You From? and Mango, Abuela, and Me.
Mariana is visiting her abuelita and extended family in Mexico for the first time. Her tummy does a flip as she and Mami cross the frontera.
There are all new sights, smells, and sounds. And at Abuelita's house, Mariana is overwhelmed by new faces and Spanish phrases she doesn't understand.
But with a story, some kindness, and a few new words from Abuelita, Mariana discovers that the love of family knows no cultural divide.
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LEYENDAS/LEGENDS...
Coming in 2024 from Chronicle Books. An illustrated nonfiction compendium of Latinx leaders, artists, scientists, and visionary thinkers from Amalia Hernandez and Sylvia Rivera to Cesar Milstein and Jean-Michel Basquiat, illustrated by Isadora Zeferino.
Coming in 2024 from Chronicle Books. An illustrated nonfiction compendium of Latinx leaders, artists, scientists, and visionary thinkers from Amalia Hernandez and Sylvia Rivera to Cesar Milstein and Jean-Michel Basquiat, illustrated by Isadora Zeferino.
ABOUT MONICA...
Mónica Mancillas authors books for children of all ages, as well as adult fiction. She received her B.A. in Anthropology from the University of California at Berkeley before pursuing a decade-long career in the recording industry, during which time she released a self-produced album entitled On the Brink. She currently teaches piano in Burbank, California, where she resides with her husband, daughter, and various tiny animals. Her debut picture book, MARIANA AND HER FAMILIA (HarperCollins/Balzer + Bray), is scheduled for release on October 4, 2022. Her subsequent book, THE WORRY BALLOON (Macmillan/Roaring Brook Press), is scheduled for release in 2023.
https://monicamancillas.com
Mónica Mancillas authors books for children of all ages, as well as adult fiction. She received her B.A. in Anthropology from the University of California at Berkeley before pursuing a decade-long career in the recording industry, during which time she released a self-produced album entitled On the Brink. She currently teaches piano in Burbank, California, where she resides with her husband, daughter, and various tiny animals. Her debut picture book, MARIANA AND HER FAMILIA (HarperCollins/Balzer + Bray), is scheduled for release on October 4, 2022. Her subsequent book, THE WORRY BALLOON (Macmillan/Roaring Brook Press), is scheduled for release in 2023.
https://monicamancillas.com