Elisa Chavarri is the illustrator of the Pura Belpré Honor book Sharuko: El Arqueólogo Peruano Julio C. Tello / Peruvian Archaeologist Julio C. Tello by Monica Brown, as well as many other picture books for children.

René Colato Laínez es el premiado autor salvadoreño de muchos libros bilingües y multiculturales para niños. Él obtuvo su maestría en creación literaria para niños y jóvenes en la Universidad de las Artes de Vermont y es maestro en la escuela primaria Fernangeles.

For many families in Los Angeles, taking a socially-distanced stroll around the neighborhood has been a major activity over the past few months, a type of recreation that feels essential for our mental and physical health.

Los Angeles is a city of many Spanish speakers, and it’s easy to see the advantages of being bilingual. Some parents want to introduce their children to speaking Spanish or another language at a young age.