Holiday House Editor Alex Aceves speaks with Authors Laekan Zea Kemp and Ana Crespo about their respective titles DESERT SONG (simultaneously published in Spanish as CANCION DEL DESERTIO), illustrated by Beatriz Gutiérrez Hernández and SAUDADE, illustrated by André Ceolin. From working with illustrators to visualize abstract components like sound and smells to the importance and power of language and traditions, from Portuguese words that defy translation like “Saudade” to the music played by the family in Desert Song.

SAUDADE and DESERT SONG/CANCION DEL DESERTIO are available everywhere books are sold. You can find Ana Crespo at @anacrespobooks on Twitter/X and Instagram and Laekan Zea Kemp @laekanzeakemp on Twitter/X and Instagram. 

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