Rafael López is an award-winning artist and children's book illustrator.
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.
José-Luis Orozco is a bilingual author, educator, and recording artist. Through his live performances around the country and his popular albums, he shares his love of Latin American music and songs for children.
Linda Sue Park is the Newbery Award-winning author of A Single Shard.
Pam Muñoz Ryan writes stories that often feature strong female protagonists. In this exclusive video interview, Pam Muñoz Ryan discusses her stories and winning the 2000 Pura Belpré Medal for Esperanza Rising.
Allen Say writes and illustrates evocative picture books about family, culture, creative expression, and dreams. Many of his stories movingly express nuanced details about the immigrant experience, something Say and his family experienced first-hand.
Greg Tang is on a mission to improve the quality of math education and understanding in the United States. Each year he travels the country, giving hundreds of workshops and presentations for teachers and students.
Janet Wong's career switch was so dramatic that she was featured on a segment of The Oprah Winfrey Show. When Wong left her job as Director of Labor Relations at Universal Studios in Hollywood, she dreamed of becoming a children's book author.
Laurence Yep writes books that draw from his Chinese American background yet speak to common feelings and experiences.
Clara Gonzales-Espinoza is an elementary teacher of English language learners (ELLs) in New Mexico.