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Angela Padron

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October 16, 1971

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Many people today talk about the need for diversity in children's books. The argument is that there are not only enough books with characters of color, or with disabilities, or who are LGBT, etc., there are also not enough diverse writers and illustrators either. However, the problem really starts behind the scenes where diversity is lacking the most - the industry itself.

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Average rating: 4.22 · 100 ratings · 29 reviews · 4 distinct works

	My Body Belongs to Me / Mi cuerpo me pertenece: A book about body safety / Un libro sobre el cuidado contra el abuso sexual by Jill Starishevsky, Angela Padron (Goodreads Author) (Illustrator) 4.10 avg rating — 198 ratings — published 2009 — 7 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Hero In You by Ellis Paul, Angela Padron (Goodreads Author) (Illustrations) 4.47 avg rating — 17 ratings — published 2014	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Hero In You by Ellis Paul, Angela Padron (Goodreads Author) (Illustrator) 4.50 avg rating — 2 ratings — published 2014	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	My Body Belongs to Me / Mi cuerpo me pertenece: A book about body safety / Un libro sobre el cuidado contra el abuso sexual by Jill Starishevsky, Angela Padron (Goodreads Author) (Illustrator) 0.00 avg rating — 0 ratings	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars

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Angela Padron made a comment on Carren’s review of Sisters All the Time (Steamworks) " Thank you so much for leaving a review and for your kind words. "
Aug 30, 2026 04:52AM · see review
Angela Padron liked Panda Incognito's review of Sisters All the Time (Steamworks): "This STEM-inspired picture book follows two Hispanic girls who are trying to pack all the fun they can into their remaining time together. They are half-sisters, and they only see each other on the weekends. Throughout the story, they try to estimate" Read more of this review »
Aug 30, 2026 04:51AM · see review
Angela Padron liked Carren's review of Sisters All the Time (Steamworks): "It's not all the time that we get to read a story about half-sisters. In this inventive story, the author is able to show the intricacies of estimating time and time management, including prep time! all in kid-friendly ways. Helpful illustrations tha" Read more of this review »
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Angela Padron made a comment on Nitoy Gonzales’s review of Sisters All the Time (Steamworks) " Thank you so much for this review and your kind words. I’m glad you liked it. "
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Angela Padron rated a book it was amazing Indigo Hands by Sita Singh (Goodreads Author)	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
A gorgeously illustrated book about generational love and the passing down of traditions. Singh’s lyrical and sensory language and Joshi’s colorful illustrations make this a masterful storytelling combination.
Aug 30, 2026 04:49AM · like · see review
Angela Padron made a comment on Barbara’s review of Indigo Hands " So why only 3 stars? "
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Angela Padron made a comment on Panda Incognito’s review of Sisters All the Time (Steamworks) " Thank you, Panda, for your feedback. Being a half sibling as well as a mother and stepmother of half siblings, I can say from experience that sometime ...more "
Jul 01, 2026 02:12PM · see review
Angela Padron and 1 other person liked Nitoy Gonzales's review of Sisters All the Time (Steamworks): "Oh man what a goooood story this book is. Lots of things going on but it didn't mess up the overall narrative of the book. I like the premise that their half siblings and those 2 hours that is ticking down as they do as much activities as they could " Read more of this review »
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Angela Padron has read Hear Me by Kerry O'Malley Cerra (Goodreads Author)	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
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Angela Padron rated a book it was amazing Tío Ricky Doesn't Speak English / Tío Ricky no habla inglés by Maritere R. Bellas	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
Such a cute story about a bilingual child needing to help his uncle communicate. I liked that the author kept the story realistic, showing the frustration that some children may feel from the "burden" of being the family translator. However, once the ...more
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