SAVE THE DATES!!! This September we are set up for a month of fun chats and great art making. Join me for Gab ‘n’ Doodle on insta when I have on the superstars of the kidlit world. Mirelle Ortega Pete Oswald T. L. McBeth #gabndoodle #kidlitartists #kidlitart #kidlitillustration

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¡Viva! 🎉 Feliz mes patrio a México y a todos los países latinoamericanos que celebran su independencia 🎉 Happy start of the Hispanic/Latin Heritage Month in the US 🎉

One of my favorite pages from the DAY OF THE DEAD little golden book I illustrated 🖤 It just felt like the right thing to post as spooky season and Hispanic heritage month collide 💀

Over the Garden Wall is NOT leaving Hulu! Just got official confirmation! (Most episodes are already back up and the rest should be up before too long). Phew! Happy Fall everyone! 🔺🫖🐸🍂

LA Libros Festival is next Saturday! Come to the LA Central Library for a day of crafts, workshops, performances and story times! ¡Todo en dos idiomas! 💫 Get your FREE tickets here: lapl.org/libros

📣Last day to enter! 📝 Cosponsored by Con Todo Press, the 1st annual Latino Voices in Children's Literature Writing Contest aims to uplift Latino picture book writers and their authentic stories. ENTER NOW: hubs.ly/Q02Sll--0

📚❤️Latest #LibraryHaul ! Beautiful books by Azadeh Westergaard Mirelle Ortega Carter Higgins Mari Kanstad Johnsen Pete Oswald @reneekurilla … and many more! #kidlit #kidlitart #picturebooks

Feeling generous, free books for all Dodgers fans 📚

Happy Halloween! 🎃

Doing a costume repeat from last year because I am enthusiastic but I had to procrastinate somewhere and this was it.

Updated! Bilingual Booklist: Celebrating the Day of the Dead | colorincolorado.org/booklist/celeb… This booklist includes board books, stories, craft books, photo books, and more! Featured titles from Duncan Tonatiuh Mirelle Ortega Yuyi Morales Sesame Workshop Cynthia Weill + many more!

Feliz día de muertos 🖤💀

My day of the dead altar this year 🤍

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Over the next few months, I'll be posting about the ALL READERS WELCOME program, formerly known as the SCHOOL LIBRARIAN'S MINI LIBRARY grants, funded by The SCBWI Impact & Legacy Fund. Librarian Amanda Coltman at The GILA VISTA JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL in Yuma, AZ received one of

MAMIACHI & ME from 📚 Jolene Gutiérrez--writer & librarian 📚, Dakota Gutiérrez, and Mirelle Ortega is a lyrical and empowering picture book about what it means to be a mariachi in an all female band. OUT NOW! #MamiachiAndMe #BookBirthday bit.ly/3Zqc1E4

Lovely review of Mamiachi & Me! ☺️

We are pleased to host a giveaway of the picture book, MAMIACHI AND ME by 📚 Jolene Gutiérrez--writer & librarian 📚 & Dakota Gutiérrez, illustrated by Mirelle Ortega (ABRAMS Kids) out now. To enter, L + RP and confirm your entry in our Friday weekly update: kidlit411.com/2025/01/the-we…