Eric Velasquez, the son of Afro-Puerto Rican parents, was born in Spanish Harlem and grew up in Harlem in New York City. As a child, his love for doodling and drawing was strongly encouraged by his mother. From his grandmother he inherited a love of music and from his father he developed a love of movies. Growing up in this setting, Eric says, “Becoming an artist was a natural choice for me. I have never thought of being anything else.”
A polar bear ventures into New York City to return a lost scarf, facing suspicion and finding unexpected friendship.
A young boy uses his typing skills to challenge racial barriers in a segregated school.
A boy's toy vanishes. Can he uncover the mystery?
Discover speeches that shaped America, from liberty cries to dreams of equality.
A law clerk's quest to preserve African heritage reshapes history.
A polar bear ventures into New York City to return a lost scarf, facing suspicion and finding unexpected friendship.
A young girl defies odds to become an Olympic champion.
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Authored
16
Illustrated
15
Collaborators
Picture books
17
Chapter books
3
Books published each year, stacked by book type.
The share of the catalog represented by each book type.
20
books
Every title in the Bookroo library, ordered from newest to oldest.
A polar bear ventures into New York City to return a lost scarf, facing suspicion and finding unexpected friendship.
A trailblazer challenges the political landscape, breaking barriers and championing change.
A young girl defies prejudice to become a Supreme Court icon fighting for equality.
Discover speeches that shaped America, from liberty cries to dreams of equality.
An octopus traps Grandma. Can Ramsey save her with art and wit?
A law clerk's quest to preserve African heritage reshapes history.
A boy's toy vanishes. Can he uncover the mystery?
A boy's forgotten prayer under a harvest moon unites a city in hope.
A girl faces discrimination at a shoe store and plans to change her community's future.
A girl journeys from Ethiopian hardship to a new life in America, bridging two worlds.
A young boy uses his typing skills to challenge racial barriers in a segregated school.
A young boy defies racial barriers to pursue his golf dreams.
A young girl defies odds to become an Olympic champion.
A boy's museum visit sparks dreams of artistry, guided by his grandmother's love.
A storm threatens the parade. Can Jazmin's spirit save the day?
A slave's son rises to fame as a virtuoso and military leader in 18th-century France.
Two girls join a historic march, changing history forever.
A boy discovers his grandmother's vibrant past through music and a surprising concert revelation.
A girl and her grandfather connect through a shared love of music.
Creative company
The authors and illustrators who share the credits across Eric Velasquez's books.
