“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 thrilled to be a featured author at the Texas Book Festival 2022! Hope to see you there!
Author Debbie Zapata
Sunday, Nov. 6 @3 p.m.
30 minute storytime and activity event, followed by a book signing
The Texas Book… Read the rest
10:30 AM – 11:30 AM Thursday, June 9, 2022
Kingsbury Commons, 1100 Kingsbury Street, Austin, TX, 78703 (map)
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Join us at the Outdoor Plaza in Kingsbury Commons as Debbie Zapata reads her children’s book, UP AND ADAM!… 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! 
The NCTE Charlotte Huck Award® for Outstanding Fiction for Children recognizes books that have the power to transform children’s lives by inviting… 
I’m thrilled to be a featured author at the Texas Book Festival 2022! Hope to see you there!
Author Debbie Zapata
Sunday, Nov. 6 @3 p.m.
30 minute storytime and activity event, followed by a book signing
The Texas Book… 
10:30 AM – 11:30 AM Thursday, June 9, 2022
Kingsbury Commons, 1100 Kingsbury Street, Austin, TX, 78703 (map)
Google Calendar ICS
Join us at the Outdoor Plaza in Kingsbury Commons as Debbie Zapata reads her children’s book, UP AND ADAM!…