On this episode of the Las Musas Podcast, we’ll be diving into this Hispanic/Latinx heritage fall season by focusing on the harvest, food, abundance and what it means to be a teacher and author in the national climate we are now living in.
Thank you to our wonderful host: Aixa Pérez-Prado!
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On this episode of the Las Musas podcast, we’ll be celebrating and talking about Latinx heritage in our books, illustrations and work as creatives. We're joined by Maritere Bellas, Delia Ruiz, J de laVega, and Ana Velez.
Thank you to our wonderful host: Aixa Pérez-Prado!
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Purchase Mercedes Sosa: Voice of the People a picture book by Aixa Pérez-Prado!
Purchase Maritere R. Bellas' book for parents Raising Bilingual Children / Como criar ninos bilingues and picture book Tío Ricky Doesn't Speak English / Tío Ricky no habla inglés
Pre-order Delia Ruiz's picture book Ways Papi Says I Love You / Las maneras en que papi dice te quiero
Purchase J de laVega's picture book WEPA and preorder her early reader graphic novel Annalise: The Special Dish and picture book No More Coquis
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On this episode of the Las Musas podcast, we’ll be talking school books, what to read with the kiddos and what books to look forward to in the upcoming school year. We're joined by Sandra Proudman, Alyssa Reynoso-Morris, Eliza Kinkz, Ana Siqueira.
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Pre-order Sandra Proudman's debut novel Salvación, out on May 20, 2025 Purchase Alyssa Reynoso-Morris picture book Gloriana, PresentePurchase Eliza Kinkz picture book MistacoPurchase Ana Siqueira book Vera La Valiente Is Scared and pre order Sticky Hermana out on October 28,2025
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On this episode of the Las Musas podcast, we’ll be talking with our accomplished book series authors: Lulu Delacre, Hilda Burgos, Lourdes Heuer, and Terry Jennings.
For more info, check out the Latinx Storytellers Conference site.
Thank you to our wonderful host: Aixa Pérez-Prado!
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On this special episode we are talking about the upcoming Latinx Storytellers Conference; how it started, what we can expect, where it's going, and all the chisme!
For more info, check out the Latinx Storytellers Conference site.
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We’re so excited to share this special Earth Day Edition episode, where we chat with our guest Musas about science and the environment in our Latiné stories!
Thank you to our wonderful host: Aixa Pérez-Prado!
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Purchase the picture book Mercedes Sosa: Voice of the People by Aixa Pérez-Prado!
Purchase Bold, Brilliant, and Latiné by Alyssa Reynoso Morris.
Purchase This is the Year by Gloria Muñoz.
Purchase Love is Still Winning by J de laVega.
Purchase How to Eat a Mango by Paola Santos.
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In this episode we are joined by Tatiana Gardel and Jacqueline Alcántara . We chat about about Latine art and artists. This podcast is all about illustration and the magical world of picture books.
Thank you to our wonderful host: Aixa Pérez-Prado!
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Purchase the picture book Mercedes Sosa: Voice of the People by Aixa Pérez-Prado!
Purchase Abuelo, the Sea, and Me a picture book by Tatiana Gardel.
Purchase Tíos and Primos a picture book by Jacqueline Alcántara.
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On today's special episode we're celebrating , honoring and learning about the Afro diaspora in children's literature. We are joined by Denise Rosario Adusei, Priscila Soares, and Alyssa Reynoso-Morris.
Thank you to our wonderful host: Aixa Pérez-Prado!
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Purchase the picture book Mercedes Sosa: Voice of the People by Aixa Pérez-Prado!
Purchase Cesaria Feels the Beat a picture book by Denise Rosario Adusei illustrated by Priscila Soares
Purchase the picture books Gloriana, Presente, Plátanos Are Love, and The Bronx Is My Home by Alyssa Reynoso-Morris
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In this episode we are joined by Jenny Alvarado and Jackie Morera. We chat about about old Latine traditions and new, creative and inspiring ways that we can share them with our readers. This podcast is all about what’s old, what’s new and how we can blend them together in our creative work.
Thank you to our wonderful host: Aixa Pérez-Prado!
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Purchase the picture book Mercedes Sosa: Voice of the People by Aixa Pérez-Prado!
Purchase Together We Remember a picture book by Jackie Morera.
Purchase the picture book Fridays Are for Churros and the graphic chapter book Pencil & Eraser: We Have a Dull-Emma! by Jenny Alvarado.
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We have a fun-filled year planned! Stay tuned for our January episode coming soon!
Meet our 2025 Podcast Team!
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In this special episode we are joined by some incredible members of the podcast team to navigate into the holiday season. We chat about traditions and the Latinx books that go with them.
Thank you to our wonderful host: Aixa Pérez-Prado!
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Purchase the picture book Mercedes Sosa: Voice of the People by Aixa Pérez-Prado!
Purchase Lupita's Brown Ballet Slippers a picture book by Steena Hernandez
Purchase Dreams of Green a picture book by Mariel Jungkunz
Purchase middle grade novel Cruzita and the Mariacheros by Ashley Granillo
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In this special topics episode we dive into publishing and the realm of editing with Esther Cajahuaringa.
Esther shares with us her background, knowledge, and expertise as a children's editor at Knopf Books for Young Readers. As an educator, Esther also shares with us how she integrates her educational and pedagogical background as an editor, representation, language, stereotypes, as well as the future of Latinx/e stories. We might also get a bit of chisme from the publishing world.
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In this special topics episode we dive into the magical and mysterious world. Sharing how spooky stories and Latinx traditions come together to ignite our imagination.
Thank you to our wonderful host: Aixa Pérez-Prado!
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Purchase The Haunted States of America a spooky anthology featuring a story by Aixa Pérez-Prado!
Purchase the YA fantasy A Tall Dark Trouble and Pre order These Vengeful Wishes by Vanessa Moltalban
Leslie Adame's MG Chloe Vega and The Agents of Magic will be available winter 2025
Purchase the YA Fantasy romance Sinner's Isle by Angela Montoya
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In this special Las Musas episode, we talk with Musas Adriana Hernández Bergstrom and Gabriela Orozco Belt about some of the amazing highlights from the first Latinx Storytellers Conference held September 13-14, 2024!
The Latinx Storytellers Conference is an annual, in-person gathering of Latinx children and adult book writers and illustrators. During this two-day event, hundreds of Latinx storytellers enjoy craft masterclasses, professional development sessions and have access to hard-to-reach industry professionals such as publishers, editors and literary agents. Learn more. The conference is organized by the Latinx Kidlit Book Festival.
Host: Aiza Perez-Prado
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Hoy, Aixa Pérez-Prado está acompañada por Musas Paola Santos, Gabriella Aldeman y Mariana Ríos Ramírez y el tema es los libros ilustrados infantiles. Únase mientras charlamos sobre cómo usamos el español en nuestros libros, los retos de escribir, los libros que nos inspiraron a escribir y ¡el chisme!
Si disfrutó de este podcast, considere comprar un libro (o algunos).
Compre el libro ilustrado debut de autora e ilustradora, Aixa Pérez-Prado, City Feet.
Compre el libro ilustrado de Paola Santos, Cómo Se Come Un Mango. (En inglés: How To Eat A Mango)
Compre el libro ilustrado de Gabriella Aldeman, Paula's Patches. También puede comprar Un Graznido En Español. (En inglés: A Squawk Of Spanish)
El libro ilustrado de Mariana Ríos Ramírez, El Regalo De Abuelita está actualmente disponible para preordenar. (En inglés: Abuelita's Gift)
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In this episode of Debut Diaries we chat with some of our 2024 debut authors! Get to know our Musas and find out what inspired them to create their stories.
Thank you to our wonderful host: Aixa Pérez-Prado!
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Purchase Paola Santos 's debut picture book How to Eat a Mango. Also availble in Spanish: Cómo Se Come Un Mango
Purchase Ana Velez's debut picture book The Three Little Guinea Pigs and the Andean Fox.
Purchase Steena Hernandez's debut picture book Lupita's Brown Ballet Slippers.
Purchase Nydia Armendia-Sánchez's debut picture book Not Far From Here.
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This special episode of Las Musas is an LGBTQ+ take over! Musas, Jonny Garza Villa, Elle Gonzales Rose, and Jess C. Parra celebrate pride month and discuss all things Queer Latine Kidlit.
Host: Jonny Garza Villa
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In this episode, we're celebrating our pachamamas—we're talking about our Mamás, Abuelas, and Tías, and how their strength and love influenced us as writers and illustrators. And that's a topic we can all wrap our arms around! Host: Aixa Pérez-Prado
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Purchase Mariana Ríos Ramírez's picture book Abuelita's Gift by pre-order
Purchase Gabriella Aldeman's picture book Squawk of Spanish by pre-order
Purchase Ashley Granillo's debut middle grade Cruzita And The Mariacheros
Purchase Paola Santos' debut picture book How To Eat A Mango
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In this episode, we'll be honoring our planet and Earth Day and hearing from our environmentally conscious Musas. Hear their eco-friendly advice and how their books highlight this important topic. Host: Aixa Pérez-Prado
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Purchase Sara E. Echenique's picture book Our Roof is Blue
Purchase Adriana Hernández Bergstrom's picture book Tumble
Purchase Natalia Sylvester's YA book Running
Purchase María José Fitzgerald middle grade book Turtles of the Midnight Moon
Purchase Tatiana Gardel's picture book The First Day of Peace
Purchase Lulu Delacre picture book Cool Green: Amazing, Remarkable Trees
Purchase Gabriella Aldeman's picture book Paula's Patches
Purchase Alyssa Reynoso-Morris picture book The Bronx Is My Home
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In this episode, we’ll be talking about the amazing power of music, voice, and expression. And that’s a topic the Musas can definitely all chime in on! Hear powerful messages about what music does for our lives, our joy, and a sense of belonging—and how our books reflect that. Host: Aixa Pérez-Prado
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Purchase Monica Mancillas' debut middle grade Sing It Like Celia
Purchase Isabel Estrada's debut picture book La Mariachi
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Purchase Paola Santos' debut picture book How To Eat A Mango
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