I’m proud to share that Abuela’s Letter has been named a 2025 Best Book by the Center for the Study of Multicultural Children’s Literature. This heartfelt story, published by Magination Press and illustrated by Alejandra Ruiz, explores themes of loss… Read the rest
“Isabel delights in the heartfelt, homespun party and realizes her birthday wish has come true in an unexpected way. Zapata honors the disappointment children feel when their hopes don’t align with reality while also modeling resilience and the joy that… Read the rest
“A helpful tool for talking about the emotions that surround special events. Isabel’s inner world is vividly illustrated, with brightly colored art swirling around her in a style reminiscent of papel picado, visually expressing her hopes and worries. A robust… Read the rest
Exciting News!
I’m honored to share that ABUELA’S LETTER has been awarded the NCTE Charlotte Huck Recommended Award!
The NCTE Charlotte Huck Award® for Outstanding Fiction for Children recognizes books that have the power to transform children’s lives by inviting… Read the rest
The book launch for ABUELA’S LETTER was an unforgettable celebration of love, loss, and the power of storytelling. A huge thank you to BookPeople for hosting such a beautiful event and to everyone who came out to show support for… Read the rest
Exciting news! I had the pleasure of being interviewed by Gayleen Rabakukk alongside Kristine Enderle (my editor at Magination Press) for Cynsations. We discussed the journey behind my upcoming picture book, Abuela’s Letter (publishing on October 15th) and I’m thrilled… Read the rest
I’m proud to share that Abuela’s Letter has been named a 2025 Best Book by the Center for the Study of Multicultural Children’s Literature. This heartfelt story, published by Magination Press and illustrated by Alejandra Ruiz, explores themes of loss… Read the rest
“Isabel delights in the heartfelt, homespun party and realizes her birthday wish has come true in an unexpected way. Zapata honors the disappointment children feel when their hopes don’t align with reality while also modeling resilience and the joy that… 
“A helpful tool for talking about the emotions that surround special events. Isabel’s inner world is vividly illustrated, with brightly colored art swirling around her in a style reminiscent of papel picado, visually expressing her hopes and worries. A robust… 
Exciting News! 
The NCTE Charlotte Huck Award® for Outstanding Fiction for Children recognizes books that have the power to transform children’s lives by inviting… 
