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“Up-beat, full of awe-inspiring moments.” - Erica Skarohlid, #LetteredInTheatre Based on the book by Matt de la Pena & Christian Robinson, and directed by Mikael Burke, 'Milo Imagines the World' plays thru 3/9 Children's Theatre Company letteredintheatre.wordpress.com/2025/03/03/exp…

Reading Partners & Reading Is Fundamental share March’s #RallytoRead theme of IMAGINATION with Matt de la Pena reading his book, Milo Imagines the World. Milo loves to imagine but realizes you can’t really know someone just by appearance. Watch at RallytoRead.org. Penguin Random House 🐧🏠📚

HOME is out today!

Happy #BookBirthday to HOME (& the Spanish edition, HOGAR)! A deeply moving ode to the places we feel safe, loved, and true to ourselves—wherever they might be from the award-winning team that brought you LOVE, Matt de la Pena & Loren Long ⭐️"Simply divine.” — Kirkus Reviews

Happy #BookBirthday to Home by Matt de la Pena & illustrated by Loren Long From the powerhouse duo behind Love, comes a deeply moving ode to the places we feel safe, loved, and true to ourselves—wherever they might be. Available in Spanish! Ages 4-8. ➡️bit.ly/43gFWRn

📚 What makes a house a HOME? Is it walls & roof, or something deeper? Listen to this conversation with Matt de la Pena & Loren Long about their new picture book HOME (@PenguinKids)—companion to #1 NYT bestseller LOVE. Discover home beyond structures: thechildrensbookreview.com/understanding-…

Again! Matt de la Pena and Loren Long did it again! HOME/HOGAR is such a beautiful book…both in words and in illustrations. Taking the English and Spanish copies home with me today!! So many connections to the diverse communities all around us! 💜

What an amazing opportunity for our OWDL students! 😍📚🤓Thank you Blue Willow Bookshop for this fantastic collaboration! ❤️💙#AldineImpact Matt de la Pena Loren Long Dr. LaTonya M. Goffney DrFavyCantu

What a privilege to learn about the meticulous process in refining their craft from📝 author and illustrator 🎨Matt de la Pena and Loren Long. Their insightful discussion provided valuable inspiration for our students. Aldine ISD Aldine ESL Elem Eva Iñiguez 🦋 Altagracia H Delgado

Aldine ISD had the privilege of hosting the book launch for Matt de la Pena and Loren Long new book, Home. Our students were thrilled to hear their personal stories and the process of writing and illustrating a book. Altagracia H Delgado Blue Willow Bookshop Aldine ESL Elem #AldineImpact

When Matt de la Pena & Loren Long share the process of putting text & art together w/students. Students left inspired to write & draw more to share their story of #Home Aldine ESL Elem Eva Iñiguez 🦋 Danya Martinez, M. Ed Lily Cobos German Carmona Stephanie Flores, M. Ed. Elizabeth Godoy Mrs. Gómez-Templeton

CJ wondered how his Nana found beauty where he had never even thought to look ❤️ Christian Robinson Matt de la Pena

What a whirlwind! Two weeks on the road presenting HOME with Loren Long -- we loved every school and every reader we met along the way!

I'm elated that a number of books featured in Kirkus' "Best Books of the 21st Century (So Far)" will ALSO be featured in my new teacher professional book published by SchoolRubric. Check out some of the titles that allow ALL students to be seen. shorturl.at/dd38g

Reading THE MESSAGE by Ta-Nehisi Coates and his emphasis on "a world made clear" brings to mind Kate DiCamillo's beautiful letter to Matt de la Pena: if you love the world, you tell the truth about it. Story is my love language. ❤️

I'm a little late to this party, but I loved HOME, so I picked up a copy of LOVE--also by the amazing duo of Loren Long & Matt de la Pena. These gorgeous picture books are everything good about the world. Perfect gifts for new parents or elementary classrooms. Loved them both.

We can't wait to welcome Matt de la Pena Matt Goodfellow Owen Sheers FRSL CatherineJohnson Rebecca Cobb Catherine Rayner SF Said Frank Cottrell-Boyce Michael Rosen 💙💙🎓🎓 NICE 爷爷 and more brilliant authors and illustrators to a venue near you! 🎉

My latest review in the The New York Times, where I share my thoughts on the wonderful new novel by Kate Messner. nytimes.com/2025/05/02/boo…

📣 Wolverhampton schools! Phenomenal author/illustrator duo, Matt de la Pena & Christian Robinson are coming all the way from California on 29 Sept to entertain you with a performance focused on the award-winning Last Stop on Market Street. Book now 👉 bit.ly/4jObbIQ 📚