Episode 35 of Bilingual Book Buddies is here!

We’re joined by Puerto Rican children’s book author SaraE. Echenique, author of Our Roof Is Blue / Nuestro techo es azul and co-author of the Hispanic Star books featuring RobertoClemente and Lin-Manuel Miranda.

Sara talks with us about writing stories rooted in Puerto Rican culture, resilience, and identity, as well asher journey from lawyer to children’s book author.

Join us for a wonderful conversation about representation, storytelling, and creating books that help children seethemselves on the page.

Bilingual Book Buddies — Episode 35
#BilingualBookBuddies #SaraEchenique #ChildrensBooks #BilingualBooks#LatineKidLit #PuertoRicanAuthors #KidLit

Contact:

Website: https://saraechenique.com

Instagram: @autoraechenique

Meet Your Hosts:

Alicia Salazar – Mexican American children’s author andformer elementary school teacher. Author of the Camila the Star series, Alicia crafts stories that empower young readers.

Website: alicia-salazar.com

Facebook: Alicia Salazar Author

Instagram: @albricias123

Claudia Sloan – Mexican American artist, author, andillustrator known for her whimsical children’s books like Grey Ghost Mischief and We Are The Valley!. Claudia’s work celebrates Latinx culture and wellness.

Website: claudia-sloan.com

Instagram: @claudia.sloan

Silvia López – Cuban American author and former children’slibrarian. Silvia’s books, including Uno Más, One More: A Latino Retelling of an Old Scottish Ballad, and Queen of Tejano Music: Selena, highlight cultural heritage and diversity.

Website: silvialopezbooks.com

Instagram: @silvialopezbooks

Facebook: Silvia.Lopez.Writes

About Bilingual Book Buddies:

Bilingual Book Buddies is a podcast dedicated tocelebrating bilingual children’s literature. Each episode featuresconversations with authors, illustrators, and many others involved in bringing bilingual books to life.

Don’t forget to subscribe and hit the notification bell tostay updated on future episodes!

We’re going international!Join us for our next episode of BilingualBook Buddies as we chat with children’s book author JuneAntson, joining us from the Netherlands!

We talk books, creativity, storytelling, and the journey of writing for young readers. Don’t miss this wonderful conversation!

#BilingualBookBuddies #JuneAntson #ChildrensBooks #KidLit#AuthorsOfYouTube #WritingForChildren

Contact the guest:

Website: https://www.juneantson.com

All social media links are found at her website.

Meet Your Hosts:

Alicia Salazar – Mexican American children’s author andformer elementary school teacher. Author of the Camila the Star series, Alicia crafts stories that empower young readers.

Website: alicia-salazar.com

Facebook: Alicia Salazar Author

Instagram: @albricias123

Claudia Sloan – Mexican American artist, author, andillustrator known for her whimsical children’s books like Grey Ghost Mischief and We Are The Valley!. Claudia’s work celebrates Latinx culture and wellness.

Website: claudia-sloan.com

Instagram: @claudia.sloan

Silvia López – Cuban American author and former children’slibrarian. Silvia’s books, including Uno Más, One More: A Latino Retelling of an Old Scottish Ballad, and Queen of Tejano Music: Selena, highlight cultural heritage and diversity.

Website: silvialopezbooks.com

Instagram: @silvialopezbooks

Facebook: Silvia.Lopez.Writes

About Bilingual Book Buddies:

Bilingual Book Buddies is a podcast dedicated tocelebrating bilingual children’s literature. Each episode featuresconversations with authors, illustrators, and many others involved in bringingbilingual books to life.

Don’t forget to subscribe and hit the notification bell tostay updated on future episodes!

We’re so excited to welcome Laura De La Cruz to BilingualBook Buddies!

Join us for a fun conversation about books, storytelling, and the inspiration behind her work. We can’t wait to share this conversation with you!

#BilingualBookBuddies #LauraDeLaCruz#KidLit #ChildrensBooks #LatinxKidLit

Contact the guest:

· Website / Contact: LauraADeLaCruz.com

· Instagram: @laura.delacruz.author

· Facebook: Laura De La Cruz – Writer

· Bluesky: @vrukaslt.bsky.social

Meet Your Hosts:

Alicia Salazar – Mexican American children’s author andformer elementary school teacher. Author of the Camila the Star series, Alicia crafts stories that empower young readers.

Website: alicia-salazar.com

Facebook: Alicia SalazarAuthor

Instagram: @albricias123

Claudia Sloan – Mexican American artist, author, andillustrator known for her whimsical children’s books like Grey Ghost Mischief and We Are The Valley!. Claudia’s work celebrates Latinx culture and wellness.

Website: claudia-sloan.com

Instagram: @claudia.sloan

Silvia López – Cuban American author and former children’slibrarian. Silvia’s books, including Uno Más, One More: A Latino Retelling of an Old Scottish Ballad, and Queen of Tejano Music: Selena, highlight culturalheritage and diversity.

Website: silvialopezbooks.com

Instagram: @silvialopezbooks

Facebook: Silvia.Lopez.Writes

About Bilingual Book Buddies:

Bilingual Book Buddies is a podcast dedicated tocelebrating bilingual children’s literature. Each episode featuresconversations with authors, illustrators, and many others involved in bringing bilingual books to life.

Don’t forget to subscribe and hit the notification bell tostay updated on future episodes!