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Ben Gundersheimer (MisterGSongs.com and BenGundersheimer.com) is a Latin Grammy Award-winning artist, author, playwright and educator. Hailed as ""a bilingual rock star"" by The Washington Post, he was originally dubbed ""MISTER G"" by his elementary school students while pursuing a Master of Education degree. His dynamic bilingual performances aim to dissolve borders and foster cross-cultural connections. Ben is also the author of Senorita Mariposa, We'll Make Things Better Together, Lilah Tov Good Night, and How Many Squirrels Are in the World?, all of which are based on his original songs. He lives in the woods of Western Massachusetts with his wife, Katherine; rescue mutt, Josie; and cat, Chloe Bird. Marcos Almada Rivero (MarcosAlmadaIlustrador.blogspot.com) illustrated How Many Squirrels Are in the World?, Senorita Mariposa (both written by Ben Gundersheimer), and Family Is Family (written by Melissa Marr) and has written and illustrated several picture books in Spanish. He also works on animation projects as a writer, illustrator, and art director. He lives in Mexico City with his wife and two amazing kids.
“Gundersheimer—an award-winning children’s musician who performs under the name Mister G—follows a young gray whale on her first migration. Though Juana was—literally—born yesterday, in the warm waters of a Mexican lagoon, she’s ready to meet the world. . . . Bathed in a calming glow, Almada Rivero’s inviting illustrations depict Juana as a wide-eyed, curious youngster with a winsome smile, surrounded by equally cheery-looking animals. Soothing, upbeat text presented in both English and Spanish makes for a comforting read. A few basic facts, mostly related to whale size and diet, are gently woven in (‘I drink fifty gallons of milk a day’), though Gundersheimer doesn’t delve too deeply into the topic; additional information is included in the author’s note. A satisfying account of an endearing young marine mammal’s first forays into the world.” —Kirkus Reviews
