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Meet the Author

Meet the Author

Colorín Colorado and sister site Reading Rockets bring you 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.

Click on the Google link below to watch or download the videos. (If using iTunes or OMN, search for "Colorin Colorado" to find our videos — see About Podcasts and Videostreaming for details). Click on "See all video clips" to go to 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.

Alma Flor Ada

Alma Flor Ada

Author of Under the Royal Palms (15:19)

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Francisco Alarcón

Francisco X. Alarcón

Author of Laughing Tomatoes (7:09)

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Pat Mora

Pat Mora

Author of Listen to the Desert (16:52)

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