Make that *FOUR* starred ⭐️ reviews for CALL ME ROBERTO!, releasing on 8/27 and available for pre-order wherever you buy your books. A big thank you to The Horn Book for the kind words! (I’m thrilled to hear that my choice to write in the present tense had the intended effect.)

CALL ME ROBERTO!, my picture book biography of Roberto Clemente, releases in two (!!!) weeks. Here's a look at the last spread. The rest of his story is in the back matter, but the main narrative ends with Roberto getting his 3,000th hit, already a hero before his final journey.

My picture book biography of Roberto Clemente releases in 12 days! Books of Wonder has invited me to read and discuss CALL ME ROBERTO! as part of a virtual panel on Saturday, Aug. 24 at 4 pm EST. Please join us! The event is free! Save your spot here: crowdcast.io/c/picture-book…

Announcing the pools and schedule for the 2026 #WorldBaseballClassic! The opening round starts March 5, quarterfinals start March 13 and the championship round begins March 15!

Anuncian fechas y grupos para el Clásico Mundial Béisbol del 2026 mlb.com/es/news/anunci…

QUEENS/NYC FOLKS: Rudy Gutierrez and I will be celebrating the release of CALL ME ROBERTO! with story time at The World's Borough Bookshop in Jackson Heights (my favorite indie!) on Sept. 1. Join us! Click here or scan the QR code to grab your seats: tinyurl.com/4m6nxd78

Starting shortly! Please join us!

Vaya, qué suceso. Danny Jansen juega ahora mismo en un partido en que ha accionado con ambos equipos. ¿Cómo? Es algo sin precedente #BlueJays #DirtyWater mlb.com/es/news/danny-…

Muy agradecida con mi amigo Antolín Maldonado Ríos y El Nuevo Día por darme un espacio para hablar sobre mi nuevo libro infantil sobre Roberto Clemente, "¡Llámenme Roberto!: Roberto Clemente alza la voz por los latinos”, ya disponible en inglés y español. elnuevodia.com/deportes/beisb…

So you could say I am going on a (mini) book tour to celebrate the release of CALL ME ROBERTO! and ¡LLÁMENME ROBERTO!, starting this weekend! If you're in NYC/NJ/PA, come say hi! I'll be reading, answering questions, and (if my signature is worth anything to you) signing books.

next month i’ll be participating in a panel discussion for the forthcoming book, “Play Harder: The Triumph of Black Baseball in America” at Washington University in St. Louis. details: amcs.wustl.edu/events/book-la…

Many thanks to Parade Mag for including CALL ME ROBERTO! among this week's best new book releases. Available now in English and Spanish wherever books are sold! parade.com/books/best-rea…

Tomorrow! If you're in Queens, come say hi!

Launch event in the books! Rudy Gutierrez and I celebrated the release of CALL ME ROBERTO! on Sunday at The World's Borough Bookshop, an indie in Queens devoted to uplifting BIPOC voices. Can't stress enough how vital these spaces are. Check them out if you're in Jackson Heights.

OFFICIAL: If you’re in the NYC area, you can purchase tickets for “Clemente” by clicking the link below. See ya there! Audible Presents: NYLFF 24 Opening Night / Reception, Clemente nylatinofilmfestival.com/2024/movies/cl…

PHILLY FOLKS: I'll be reading and signing copies of CALL ME ROBERTO! on Sunday at the Julia de Burgos Bookstore starting at 1:55 PM as part of the Feria del Barrio celebration. If you're in the neighborhood, come say hi!

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