Isabel Quintero is an award-winning writer and the daughter of Mexican immigrants. Gabi, A Girl in Pieces, her first YA novel, was the recipient of multiple awards, including the Tomas Rivera Award, the California Book Award Gold Medal, and the Morris Award for Debut YA Novel. She is also the author of chapter books and a non-fiction YA graphic biography, Photographic- The Life of Graciela Iturbide, which was awarded the Boston Globe Horn Book Award. Most recently, My Papi Has a Motorcycle, earned the Southern California Independent Booksellers Association Award, the Pura Belpre Illustration Honor Award, the Tomas Rivera Mexican American Children's Book Award, and many other recognitions. Iliana Galvez is a queer Latinx illustrator, mother, and pug whisperer born and raised in the San Fernando Valley who is currently based in Houston. She started her Instagram page @GrowMija as a love letter to her baby sister, Chachis, to show her art that looked like her and to let her know how amazing she is.
Praise for La panza de mamá by Isabel Quintero; Illustrated by Iliana Galvez; Translated by Aida Salazar: ★ ”Quintero’s lyrical language captures the inquisitive child’s voice perfectly and offers a wonderful way to teach kids (and adults) to embrace their miraculous selves. Everybody needs this book. Purchase for all Spanish-language collections.” —School Library Journal, starred review ELOGIOS PARA MI PAPI TIENE UNA MOTO POR ISABEL QUINTERO ★ “Reconfortante”. —Booklist, reseña destacada ★ “Una carta de amor evocadora”. —Horn Book, reseña destacada ★ “El amor entre la niña y su padre es palpable, pero su conexión con su ciudad… es el corazón de la historia”. —Publishers Weekly, reseña destacada ★ “Una revelación”. —The New York Times, reseña destacada