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Picture Book · Ages 3–6 · September 27, 2022
The Little Book of Joy
Discover how joy can thrive even in the toughest times.
40 pages
4.4 Goodreads · 329 ratings
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Hardcover
Children's book Illustrator
Rafael López
Biography
Rafael López won Pura Belpré medals for Drum Dream Girl and Book Fiesta, and has also received three Pura Belpré honors, two Américas Book Awards, and the 2017 Tomás Rivera Children’s Book Award and Society of Illustrators Original Art Silver Medal. His work has been featured in Communication Arts, American Illustration Annual, Graphic Design USA and Huffington Post. He’s a founder of San Diego’s Urban Art Trail movement, created seven US Postal Stamps, and created official posters for the ‘08 and ‘12 Obama-Biden campaigns.
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Book type breakdown: 12 picture books.
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Discover the inspiring stories of Latinos who shaped history through diverse talents and backgrounds.
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My Name is Celia
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