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A Taxi for Everyone Book Launch Event
A Starred Review from School Library Journal!
“An excellent example of citizen activism and immigrant contributions rolled into one.” — School Library Journal, STARRED REVIEW
Full review here!
Junior Library Guild Selections!
Big News: We’ve Gone Gold!
I’m so honored to share that A Taxi for Everyone: How Roy Velásquez Fought for Equality—and its Spanish edition, Un taxi para todos—have both been selected as Junior Library Guild Gold Standard Selections! 
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Nice Kirkus Review!
Full review here!
Center for the Study of Multicultural Children’s Literature Best Books of 2025
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
Lovely Kirkus Review!
“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
Book Review News!
“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
Book Announcement!
Book Award News
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