Juana Martinez-Neal is the daughter and granddaughter of painters. She started her story in Lima, Peru, and then moved to the United States. The winner of a 2018 Pura Belpré Illustrator Award for La Princesa and the Pea by Susan Middleton Elya, Juana Martinez-Neal is still writing the story of her life, with the help of her husband and three children, in Arizona.
A wall, chalk, and friends create unexpected art magic.
A poetic exploration of the significance of fry bread in Native American culture and identity.
A young girl learns the story behind her long name and the ancestors it represents.
A scientist races against time to save wild potatoes from extinction.
A wall, chalk, and friends create unexpected art magic.
A sea-loving captain's notes to noisy neighbors get hilariously altered by the beach.
A prince's love faces a royal test with a clever twist.
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Authored
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Illustrated
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Collaborators
Picture books
13
Chapter books
1
Board books
4
Books published each year, stacked by book type.
The share of the catalog represented by each book type.
18
books
Every title in the Bookroo library, ordered from newest to oldest.
A wall, chalk, and friends create unexpected art magic.
A scientist races against time to save wild potatoes from extinction.
Explore Alma's bilingual world as she starts her day at home.
Alma searches for her elusive bird, Pajarito, in a bilingual adventure.
Discover body parts with Alma in a bilingual adventure.
Two friends explore what truly matters in their bond, celebrating differences and unity.
A seamstress redefines fashion, embracing all body shapes with her innovative designs.
A young girl bridges distance with her grandmother through cooking and family recipes.
A young girl hears a troubled call from the Amazon rainforest. How will she respond?
A sea-loving captain's notes to noisy neighbors get hilariously altered by the beach.
A poetic exploration of the significance of fry bread in Native American culture and identity.
Experience the tender magic of a family's first days with their newborn.
A young girl learns the story behind her long name and the ancestors it represents.
A young girl discovers the stories behind her long name.
A prince's love faces a royal test with a clever twist.
Classic rhymes reimagined with a Latino twist and vibrant scenes await discovery.
A lost necklace forces a messy girl to clean her room.
Creative company
The authors and illustrators who share the credits across Juana Martinez-Neal's books.
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