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Sonia Sotomayor naci en el Bronx, Nueva York. Obtuvo una licenciatura en Humanidades de la Universidad de Princeton y un doctorado en Jurisprudencia de la Facultad de Derecho de la Universidad de Yale. Trabaj como asistente del fiscal del distrito en el condado de Nueva York y luego como abogada litigante en la firma de abogados Pavia & Harcourt. En 1991, el presidente George H. W. Bush la nomin al Tribunal de Distrito Sur de Nueva York. En 1997, el presidente William Jefferson Clinton la nomin a la Corte de Apelaciones del Segundo Circuito. El presidente Barack Obama la nomin como jueza asociada del Tribunal Supremo de Justicia de Estados Unidos el 26 de mayo del 2009. Ella asumi el cargo el 8 de agosto del 2009, convirtiendose en la primera latina en ocupar un puesto de tal relevancia. Es la autora de Mi mundo adorado; Pasando paginas; El mundo adorado de Sonia Sotomayor; Solo pregunta! Se diferente, se valiente, se to; y Solo ayuda! C mo construir un mundo mejor. Jacqueline Alcantara es una artista e ilustradora independiente que pasa sus dias dibujando, escribiendo y recorriendo el mundo, acompanada por su perrito, Possum. Le inspira particular entusiasmo promover la inclusi n y la diversidad en la literatura infantil y en el campo de ilustraci n en general. Su primer libro, El campo, escrito por Baptiste Paul, fue nombrado entre los mejores libros del 2018 por School Library Journal, Horn Book, Kirkus Reviews y Shelf Awareness. Freedom Soup, escrito por Tami Charles, fue elegido por los libreros de Estados Unidos para la lista IndieNext y nombrado uno de los mejores del ano por Kirkus, y recibi cuatro resenas destacadas! Jacqueline vive en Detroit Michigan. Puedes visitar a Jacqueline Alcantara en JacquelineAlcantara.com o seguirla en X como @_Jacqueline_Ill y en Instagram como @_Jacqueline_Alcantara. Sonia Sotomayor was born in the Bronx, New York. She earned a BA from Princeton University and a JD from Yale Law School. She served as assistant district Attorney in New York County, and then as a litigator at Pavia & Harcourt. In 1991, President George H. W. Bush nominated her to the US District Court, Southern District of New York. In 1997, President William Jefferson Clinton nominated her to the US Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit. President Barack Obama nominated her as an Associate Justice of the Supreme Court on May 26, 2009, and she assumed this role August 8, 2009, becoming the first Latina to serve in this position. She is the author of My Beloved World; Turning Pages; The Beloved World of Sonia Sotomayor; Just Ask!- Be Different, Be Brave, Be You; and Just Help!- How to Build a Better World. Jacqueline Alcantara is a freelance illustrator and artist who spends her days drawing, writing, and globe-trotting with her dog, Possum. She is particularly excited about promoting inclusiveness and diversity in children's literature and in the illustration field in general. Her debut picture book, The Field, written by Baptiste Paul, was named a Best Book of 2018 by School Library Journal, The Horn Book, Kirkus Reviews, and Shelf Awareness. Freedom Soup, written by Tami Charles, was named a Kids' Indie Next List Pick and a Kirkus Reviews Best Book of 2019, and received four starred reviews! Jacqueline lives in Detroit, Michigan. You can visit Jacqueline Alcantara at JacquelineAlcantara.com or follow her on X @_Jacqueline_Ill and on Instagram @_Jacqueline_Alcantara.
Praise for ¡Solo brilla!: ""The Spanish text carries a peaceful, firm tone, and provides encouraging words in bold to readers with ways they too can help others. . . An inspirational picture book that encourages young readers to leave a bright path behind them, this title is an excellent addition to Spanish picture book collections."" —School Library Journal
