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Lulu Delacre

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Three-time Pura Belpré Award honoree Lulu Delacre has been writing and illustrating children's books since 1980. The New York Times Bestselling artist was born and raised in Puerto Rico to Argentinean parents. Delacre says her Latino heritage and her life experiences inform her work. Her many titles include Arroz con Leche: Popular Songs and Rhymes from Latin America, a Horn Book Fanfare Book in print for over 30 years. Her bilingual picture book ¡Olinguito, de la A a la Z! Descubriendo el bosque nublado; Olinguito, from A to Z! Unveiling the Cloud Forest and her story collection Us, in Progress: Short Stories About Young Latinos have received multiple starred reviews and awards. Among her latest works are the art of Turning Pages by Suprem ...more

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Lulu Delacre Creating is like breathing. So, I must create every day. Do you get inspired to breath. No, you just do it. Same with writing and/or drawing. I just d…moreCreating is like breathing. So, I must create every day. Do you get inspired to breath. No, you just do it. Same with writing and/or drawing. I just do it. (less)
Lulu Delacre Cool Green, Amazing, Remarkable Trees was born out of my awe for trees, and out of respect for the knowledge of Latino essential workers who work in t…moreCool Green, Amazing, Remarkable Trees was born out of my awe for trees, and out of respect for the knowledge of Latino essential workers who work in the landscaping industry.(less)
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Us, in Progress: Short Stor...

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Cuentos con sazón

3.77 avg rating — 215 ratings — published 2000 — 13 editions
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!Olinguito, de La A a la Z!...

3.91 avg rating — 185 ratings — published 2016 — 3 editions
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How Far Do You Love Me?

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Arroz Con Leche: Popular So...

4.15 avg rating — 101 ratings — published 1989 — 8 editions
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Cool Green: Amazing, Remaka...

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Golden Tales: Myths and Leg...

3.74 avg rating — 69 ratings — published 1996 — 15 editions
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Arrorró, mi niño: Latino Lu...

3.68 avg rating — 66 ratings — published 2004 — 9 editions
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Luci Soars

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Rafi and Rosi

3.62 avg rating — 58 ratings — published 2004 — 16 editions
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  On Recipes and BooksRecipe for a series

I recently wrote a guest blog post for fellow author Uma Krishnaswami where I reveal the recipe on how to write a successful early reader series. The closing title of the Rafi and Rosi Coquí series, contains recipes. In it the irrepressible tree frog duo plunges into the joys of cooking in Puerto Rico as they surmount challenges to achieve their goal: helpi

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Rafi and Rosi Menu! by Lulu Delacre
"Love these 2 characters! Fantastic illustrations, adorable characters, great story with nonfiction elements of Puerto Rican food, culture, and locations integrated. "
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Rafi and Rosi Menu! by Lulu Delacre
"Read this adorable book and join Rafi and Rosi on their fun adventures! In addition to being sweet and entertaining, this story teaches readers about some traditional Puerto Rican dishes, complete with recipes and Spanish translations. The clear lang" Read more of this review »
Rafi and Rosi Menu! by Lulu Delacre
"Fantastic conclusion to an enjoyable early reader series. I really enjoyed the foods and recipes in this book, and the community that shares in preparing and enjoying foods. As Lulu said, be sure to have this series available in both Spanish and Engl" Read more of this review »
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