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Meet the Author

Meet the Author

Watch our exclusive video interviews with top Hispanic children's book authors and illustrators, as an excellent way to introduce students to those who create books kids know and love. Not just for children, these interviews are also enjoyed by parents, teachers, librarians, and others who appreciate the value of children's literature and get a kick out of putting a face and voice to the authors and illustrators whose work we enjoy. Discover the roots and inspirations behind authors' writings about their Latino heritage.

These interviews are also available for download from iTunes and Google Video. You can also visit the author's page in the Books & Authors section where you'll find all of the clips from these interviews as well as, a transcript, biography, and list of books.

Lulu Delacre

Author of Rafi and Rosi

Alma Flor Ada

Author of Under the Royal Palms
Alma Flor Ada is the award-winning author of more than 200 books for children. She is also a poet, storyteller, educator, mother, and grandmother. With a Ph.D. in literature and a lifelong love for stories, Ada has mastered the art of retelling traditional folktales and nursery rhymes from across Latin America. A native of Cuba who has also lived in Spain, Peru, and the United States, Alma Flor Ada writes poetry, picture books, and novels that offer rich, multicultural perspectives for all children.

Francisco X. Alarcón

Author of Laughing Tomatoes

George Ancona

Author of Barrio: José's Neighborhood
In 2002, George Ancona received the Washington Post-Children's Book Guild Nonfiction Award for work that "has contributed significantly to the quality of nonfiction for children." In this exclusive video interview with Colorín Colorado, George Ancona talks about his photo-illustrated books and how he uses photography to offer insight into the everyday lives of children from different cultures.

Pat Mora

Author of Listen to the Desert
Pat Mora is a Mexican-American author, poet, and advocate for the Hispanic community. Many of her books are bilingual, presenting topics affecting Mexican-American families and culture. She also founded "El día de los libros/El día de los niños."

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