Children’s Fiction / Picture Book
Date Published: November 1, 2021
Publisher: Cayena Press, Inc.
“We the Dreamers” describes the journey of immigrating to a new place through the eyes of a child. The narrative text is poetic and full of emotion. The illustrations, which seem to dance and sing, convey the story of crossing borders as a child.
This children’s picture book, told alternatively in English and in Spanish, highlights all the emotions immigrants experience throughout their journey: the characters end up feeling mystified, bemused, or even bewildered upon entering the United States.
Using colorful, imaginative illustrations and poetic narrative, “We the Dreamers” connects with its readers in an emotional and compassionate way, and it opens up the floor to holding conversations about immigration with children.
Interview
What is the hardest part
of writing your books?
Making short for children and choosing words appropriate for the age level.
What songs are most
played on your Ipod?
Shakira and Gloria Trevi, and old
songs from when I was growing up (which I hated back then but now I love) ;-)
Do you have critique
partners or beta readers?
Yes, my sister and my mother are my
harsh critics.
What book are you
reading now?
Violeta by Isabel Allende.
How did you start your
writing career?
I would say that I have always enjoyed
writing, But writing as a career… I think it goes back to 2010 when I published
my first book, “¿Por qué estoy gorda?”
Tell us about your next
release.
Another picture book! I just launched a Kickstarter
campaign to help me fund the children’s book about the Mirabal sisters. The
book, titled “The Mirabal Sisters, From Caterpillars to Butterflies” is about
the lives of three sisters that were assassinated in the Dominican Republic by
the dictator who ruled the country back in 1960.
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