Alyssa M. Gonzalez

About the Author

Alyssa M. Gonzalez is a freelance illustrator based in Kansas City. She has a passion for creating vibrant depictions of the diversity she sees in her daily life. She infuses her experiences growing up in Miami, Florida, as the only child of Cuban-Colombian immigrant parents, into her artwork. She is the illustrator of other proudly Latine kids’ books such as Tons of Palabras: Comida.

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Events

November 2024

  • Stories You Won't Want to Miss!

    These tales of family and belonging are sure to warm your heart! Tune in for: Drawn Onward by DANIEL NAYERI. In this heartfelt story, a young boy grieving the loss of his mother embarks on a lushly fantastical adventure that illuminates what remains when our loved ones are gone. We Are Immigrants by CAROLINA FERNANDEZ. Like all people, immigrants have their own unique traits and bring their own special customs wherever they go — all things that make our country and world such a wonderful and vibrant place to live! Saturday, November 9th at 2PM ET via Crowdcast!

    Books of Wonder; Virtual Event

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