Happy book birthday to LUCIA’S GOALS! 🥳
Thanks to Saritza Hernandez, my editor Jessica Echeverria, & Christina Barragan Forshay who brought Lucia to life.

Little goalie Angela Quezada aka “00” would be & proud that she reached her goooooooooooal! #kidlit #soccer #publishing #childrensbooks

Anyone going to be in NYC May 1-2, come see me speak on two panels and get your work critiqued at the #DominicanWritersConference at John Jay College. You don’t have to be from the DR to attend - we welcome everyone! www.dwaconference.org #writers #authors #latin #conference #dominican

Thank you so much for highlighting and championing my book 🙏🏽

Thank you @deborahkalb.bsky.social for interviewing me and always supporting my books. #kidlit #pubday #publishing #biography #farmworkers #laborrights

Thank you so much!

Happy National Agriculture Day! And happy book birthday to FROM THE FIELDS TO THE FIGHT! When people organize, they can move mountains. One person can make a difference, but a movement is always bigger than just one person. 
#agriculture #farmworkers #laborrights #socialjustice #fight

Q & A with Angela Quezada Padron We spoke with Angela Quezada Padron about her work as an educator, editor, and an author-illustrator and publisher; and why she feels called to tell the untold stories of strong Latinas.

Look, Ma. I made it in @PublishersWeekly! www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/...
#kidlit #biography #socialjustice #laborrights

That’s awful news! So sorry to hear.

However I did read in PW yesterday that because Baker and Taylor declared bankruptcy & claim they have no $ to pay out, PRH lost about $23 million. Not sure if those 2 stories are related but some of the big 5 lost millions lately because of B&T closure.

So excited Thornton and Anthony have joined the Dream Team at #DreamJarPublishing! 2028 will be an amazing year. #kidlit #middlegrade #childrensbooks #prehistoric #timetravel

Thank you for the shout out!

Angela Quezada Padron - Author-Illustrator of Children's Books Featured Books: Lucia's Goals; From the Fields to the Fight; As the Seas Rise; Sisters All the Time; An Island Called Home

I’m so sorry I didn’t see your message before. All of my books are listed on my website angelapadron.com but I think you were referring to FROM THE FIELDS TO THE FIGHT

Thank you!

COVER REVEAL!! 9/8/2026
Mari and Luz are half sisters who are reminded that they can be sisters ALL the time, even if they can only be together some of the time.
Preorder here! a.co/d/04gQbXQe

#kidlit #kidlitart #childrensbooks #picturebooks #steam

“A welcome addition to the corpus of picture-book biographies that testify to the constant fight for human rights in our country.” - Booklist

Releases 3/24/26!!
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From the Fields to the Fight - Angela Quezada Padron Buy the Book: Amazon, Apple Books, Barnes & Noble, Books-A-Million, Bookshop.orgPublished by: Atheneum Books for Young ReadersRelease Date: March 24, 2026Contributors: Illustrated by Sol SalinasPages:...

Preorder your copy today! angelapadron.com/books/from-t...

Happy new year! To start the year off with some excitement, Dream Jar Publishing is planning for 2028 and beyond and is now open for submissions for board books, picture books, chapter books, middle grade novels, and nonfiction (BB, PB, CB). dreamjarpublishing.com/submissions/ #kidlit #submissions

Home - Angela Quezada Padron "…a powerful message about nature, the need for humans to change our ways, and the urgency for action."

On #portfolioday and #kidlitpostcardday, I’m sharing that my website has gotten a makeover! Hope you’ll check it out and sign up for my future newsletters. angelapadron.com #kidlit #kidlitart #childrensbooks #illustrations

Beyond thrilled to have acquired this book filled with love, self-determination, humor & HEART!! A masterclass on how to write an effective fictional story. I can't wait for the world to meet Henry!! #picturebooks #kidlit #kidlitart #childrensbooks #Publishing #fiction #baseball #disability #ducks

COVER REVEAL!

Lucia's Goals is a story about a young girl's determination to defy gender stereotypes and break through barriers to reach her dreams.

Pre-order you copy here a.co/d/iuevbx2

#kidlit #picturebooks #kidlitart #childrensbooks #girlpower #goals #latina #soccer

Thank you! Sol Salinas did a fabulous job

Jessica was an activist who worked w/ Cesar Chavez & Dolores Huerta to bring attention to the plight of migrant farmworkers. I hope this book will inspire kids to know that making a difference can start w/ just 1 child. tinyurl.com/36rywcwc #childrensbooks #kidlit #socialjustice #laborrights

Get 25% off on Preorders September 3-5! Use PREORDER25 at checkout. Here's a link to my book, FROM THE FIELDS TO THE FIGHT releasing March, 2026! tinyurl.com/36rywcwc #childrensbooks #kidlit #socialjustice #immigrants #farmworkers #laborrights #justice #fight #equality #picturebooks #biography

SCBWI Florida Critique Fest SCBWI Florida’s Critique Fest is an opportunity to get your work critiqued by a publishing industry pro! Whether you write, illustrate, or do both, we will have plenty of amazing agents, art directors...

SCBWI FL has three spots left for a critique with @brianlarossa.com. $95 includes a critique + 15-min Zoom session with Brian and post -event sub opportunities to the broader faculty. Details here www.scbwi.org/events/flori...

Don’t miss the chance to attend a great kidlit conference on October 11th with fantastic speakers, giveaways, and submission opportunities, including to DREAM JAR PUBLISHING!

See details at girlpowerhour.weebly.com

#kidlit #childrensbooks #conference #publishing #submission

BOOK DEAL!!

Erin Fennell's debut pb TANGO MAN: THE MUSICAL LIFE OF ASTOR PIAZZOLLA, illustrated by Martina Peluso, fall of 2027.

Congratulations Erin & Martina!

#kidlit #kidlitart #ChildrensBooks #PictureBooks #pb #pbbio #biography #nonfiction #nf #publishing #bookdeal #bookannouncement

COVER REVEAL!FROM THE FIELDS TO THE FIGHT: A PB bio about Jessica Govea Thorbourne, a Latina labor activist who worked alongside Cesar Chavez and Dolores Huerta to bring attention to the plight of migrant farmworkers.

www.simonandschuster.com/books/From-t...
#kidlit #childrensbooks #civilrights

Thank you for posting - beautiful work. I actually found someone for this project but I’ll keep you in mind for the future.

Thank you - beautiful work. I actually found someone for this project.

Illustrator Portfolio Submission Dream Jar Publishing is an independent publisher looking to build a list of illustrators to consider for future projects. If you illustrate for the children's book market, we would love to hear from y...

Thank you for sharing. You have some great samples. I think the animals are a bit too realistic for this project but I’ll keep you in mind for future projects. If you’d like you can fill out this form so I can keep your info on file forms.gle/hgWMaP4i3vHV...