John Parra

About The Author

John Parra is an award-winning, best-selling illustrator, designer, fine artist, author, and educator celebrated for his vibrant, Latino-themed children's picture books. Over the course of his distinguished career, he has received numerous prestigious accolades, including the New York Times/New York Public Library Best Illustrated Children’s Book Award, two SCBWI Golden Kite Awards, three ALA Pura Belpré Honors, two Christopher Awards, the Tomás Rivera Book Award, and the Américas Award. In 2015, John was invited by the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York to present a special event about his work and career in art and illustration, and in 2017, his art appeared on six Forever postal stamps from the USPS titled “Delicioso.” John Parra currently resides in Queens, New York, with his wife, Maria. Visit JohnParraArt.com.

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Books by John Parra

My Animalitos: A Frida Kahlo Story / Mis animalitos: Un cuentito de Frida Kahlo

(Bilingual Edition)

By Monica Brown

Illustrated by John Parra / Translated by Alex Robertson

Meet renowned Mexican artist Frida Kahlo and all of her animal friends in this bilingual board book inspired by the Pura Belpré Honor-winning Frida Kahlo and Her Animalitos.

Conoce a la renombrada artista mexicana Frida Kahlo y sus animalitos en este libro de cartó...

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