Adela's Mariachi Band

I’m so excited to share Adela and her family’s mariachi band with you!

“…affirming reminder that age and size needn’t be a barrier to following a passion” ~ starred review, Shelf Awareness

Named one of the Best Board & Picture Books of 2024 by the Chicago Public Library (English edition)

Named a best book for kids by the New York Public library (English and Spanish editions)

Named a Bookstagang Best Read Aloud of 2024 (English edition)

2025-26 Tejas Star Reading List (Spanish edition)

CLEL (Colorado Libraries for Early Literacy) Bell winner in the SING category (English edition)

Winner of the Crystal Kite Award!

Can’t get your monster to go to sleep? We’ve got you covered! “Readers will be too busy giggling to go to sleep.” ~ Publishers Weekly “A superb example of picture book collaboration, this appealing title will be popular in most collections.”~School Library Journal

Rock On

Follow Orion Taylor’s pursuit of his rock and roll dreams! “Vega has imbued her tale with well-developed characters…readers will appreciate Ori’s gently self-deprecating humor and the lively Web postings and texts woven throughout that help tell the story.”~ Kirkus “This is a smart, absorbing read about music, relationship complexities, and reconciliation.”- Booklist

Click Here & Access Denied

Award-winning, best selling Click Here and the sequel, Access Denied. Middle school was never so challenging–rewarding. Praise for Click Here: “…a heartfelt book about a girl becoming her own person.” ~ Publishers Weekly Praise for Access Denied: “a fast-paced, engaging sequel.” ~ School Library Journal

Award-winning author, writing coach, creative cheerleader

“Writing a picture book is like writing ‘War and Peace’ in Haiku.”

Mem Fox

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