Carlos Aponte

Carlos Aponte is an artist, designer, and author-illustrator of the children's book A Season to Bee. His fashion illustrations, inspired by the great Antonio Lopez and Jack Potter, have been featured in Laird Borelli's Fashion Illustration Next, Bil Donovan's Advanced Fashion Drawing, Tony Glenville's The New Icons of Fashion Illustration, and Richard Kilroy's Menswear Illustration. Carlos is a faculty member at the Fashion Institute of Technology. He lives in Jersey City with his partner, Christopher, and a French pointer named Rex.

Books by This Author

Across the Bay

Drawing of a boy running down the street with a cat and carrying a Puerto Rican flag.
By: Carlos Aponte
Illustrated by: Carlos Aponte
Age Level: 3-6, 6-9
Language: English, Spanish vocabulary featured

Carlitos lives in a happy home with his mother, his abuela, and Coco the cat. Life in his hometown is cozy as can be, but the call of the capital city pulls Carlitos across the bay in search of his father. Jolly piragüeros, mischievous cats, and costumed musicians color this tale of love, family, and the true meaning of home.

Books by This Illustrator

Across the Bay

Drawing of a boy running down the street with a cat and carrying a Puerto Rican flag.
By: Carlos Aponte
Illustrated by: Carlos Aponte
Age Level: 3-6, 6-9
Language: English, Spanish vocabulary featured

Carlitos lives in a happy home with his mother, his abuela, and Coco the cat. Life in his hometown is cozy as can be, but the call of the capital city pulls Carlitos across the bay in search of his father. Jolly piragüeros, mischievous cats, and costumed musicians color this tale of love, family, and the true meaning of home.