Happy Grandparents Day! Celebrate with some picture books that celebrate the love and lessons grandparents share with their grandchildren. Jackie Morera 🌻 ABUELO’S FLOWER SHOP is out now! Deise Lino @Helenhwubooks Maggie Lauren Brown #NationalGrandparentsDay

Just added these spectacular books to our middle school library today and set up a “Check out these new books!” poster (new to us) Excited for students to check them out on Monday! 💛📚 Chris "New Book Soon" Baron Nancy Tandon 🌺 Alexandra Alessandri (updates only) 🌺 Jennifer Torres Alyson Gerber Anna Lapera 1/2

Check out this fantastic giveaway from Simon Kids !

Today! #Broward #CoralSprings friends: I hope to see you there! I'll be reading from Isabel at 5 pm.

Thank you for including GROW UP, LUCHY ZAPATA with all these fantabulous books! 35+ Best Latino Middle-Grade and Chapter Books readingmiddlegrade.com/latino-middle-… via @readingmg

I’m so looking forward to tomorrow!! #Broward friends, I hope to see you there!

Need suggestions for #HispanicHeritage Month? Don’t worry we have you covered! These middle grade stories are rich in culture and are a great way to kick off the celebration ✨

@coralreefhs Band gave Pedro Capó a big surprise by performing Calma 🌴 – what an unforgettable moment! 🎶😍🎤 #LatinGRAMMYFoundation #LatinGRAMMY #Chase

It’s Latinx Heritage Month so I thought I’d come here to do some shameless promo for my debut gothic horror novel BOCHICA, coming out in 2025 from Primero Sueño Press / Atria Books. It’s The Shining x Mexican Gothic and you can add it NOW on Go0dreads! (L ink in bio!)🕯️🖤💀🩸

I started Kindergarten not speaking English, just like Isabel and her Colores go to School by 🌺 Alexandra Alessandri (updates only) 🌺 Loved sharing my experiences & painting a picture for my students Binks Forest ES EMA The School District of Palm Beach County LibraryCurrent Distrito Escolar PBC #lovemylibraryPBCSD

In ONE WEEK, on Fri 9/27 at 11 am, Jennifer Torres and I will be leading a craft workshop on creating multi-dimensional characters at Latinx KidLit Book Festival! #teachers come join us with your students!

Also! #Broward friends, join me & others on Sat. 9/28 at Broward County Library Northwest Regional Library in #CoralSprings for a fun Storytime Day for Kids! I’ll be reading LUPITA’S HURRICANE PALOMITAS at noon, & will have crafts and swag for kids! Will also have some books for sale.

Teachers/Librarians/Administrators, I’m gifting a free 30-minute virtual classroom visit. Simply comment “coquí” or “churro” to enter the giveaway ✨

▪︎ “Sing it Like Celia” by Mónica BUY SING IT LIKE CELIA Mancillas ▪︎ “Cruzita and the Mariacheros” by Ashley Granillo ▪︎ “Benny Ramírez and the Nearly Departed” by José Pablo Iriarte ▪︎ “Grow Up, Luchy Zapata” by 🌺 Alexandra Alessandri (updates only) 🌺 ▪︎ “The New Adventures of Encanto” by Amparo Ortiz ✨ & Andrea Greppi

What a fantastic thread of Latine stories!! 🤩 Thank you for including GROW UP, LUCHY ZAPATA.

A realistic #MG #book about middle school friendships by 🌺 Alexandra Alessandri (updates only) 🌺 amzn.to/3zt6FgY #librarytwitter #booktwitter #bookrecommendation #latinxheritagemonth #HispanicHeritageMonth #librarian #librarians

Agents and Editors of #KidLit: this is for you! Writers& Illustrators: how can you support #LatinxPitch if you’re not part of the Latino community? Ask your agent or editors to stop by and look at the wonderful pitches! latinxpitch.com

The hardcover of GROW UP, LUCHY ZAPATA has a 25% off coupon over on Amazon! If you've been thinking of ordering it, this is your chance. 😏 amazon.com/Grow-Luchy-Zap…

Tomorrow at 4pm EST, Francisco Stork and I will be talking about how to give readers a sense of agency and empowerment while confronting difficult subjects in children's literature. Hope to see you there! Link to watch: youtube.com/watch?v=tZKa-c… Latinx KidLit Book Festival

LatinxPitch SHOWCASE is live until September 27. Invite your #editor and #agent friends to explore the talent and request manuscripts. Vámonos! #kidlit