Meet award-winning, bestselling illustrator John Parra at a special book reading & signing celebrating ¡Viva Valenzuela! Fernandomania Erupts in Los Angeles this week in SoCal!
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Posts by John Parra
I’m grateful to share Theresa Villarreal’s thoughtful and heartfelt review of ¡Viva Valenzuela!: Fernandomania Erupts in Los Angeles. A special children's book story about Fernando Valenzuela, The Dodgers, and the amazing baseball loving Latino community. theresamariavillarreal.com/book-review-...
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Happy Book Birthday to ¡VIVA VALENZUELA! Fernandomania Erupts in Los Angeles! A picture book by @nathaliealonso.bsky.social and John Parra
(English Version) astrapublishinghouse.com/product/viva...
(Spanish Version) astrapublishinghouse.com/product/viva...
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This Tues, Mar. 24, ¡VIVA VALENZUELA! Fernandomania Erupts in Los Angeles! hits shelves. @nathaliealonso.bsky.social
Order your English copy here: astrapublishinghouse.com/.../viva-val...
Order your Spanish copy here: astrapublishinghouse.com/.../viva-val...
#dodgers #kidlit #fernandomania
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Speaking alongside @nathaliealonso.bsky.social about our book, ¡VIVA VALENZUELA! Fernandomania Erupts in Los Angeles, (Mar 24) w PR From The Heart. Celebrating LA Dodgers pitcher Fernando Valenzuela, a symbol of Mexican American pride & a hero to Latinos everywhere. www.youtube.com/watch?v=YTDx...
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See you at the Tucson Festival of Books this weekend March 14–15. I will be signing advance copies of my brand-new illustrated picture book, ¡VIVA VALENZUELA! Fernandomania Erupts in Los Angeles! — available in English & Spanish. See my full schedule here: tucsonfestivalofbooks.org?action=displ...
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A pleasure to sit down w author @nathaliealonso.bsky.social to sign adv. copies of our book ¡VIVA VALENZUELA! Fernandomania Erupts in Los Angeles! & reflect on our shared admiration for Fernando & Latino community he inspired, so wonderfully captured in this story. www.youtube.com/watch?v=zWca...
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March is Women's History Month, gente! This month we will feature picture books about women and women's history!
4. THE POWER OF HER PEN: THE STORY OF GROUNDBREAKING JOURNALIST ETHEL L. PAYNE, 2020
Author: www.lesaclineransome.com/bio
Illustrator: @johnparraart.bsky.social
#BookSky 💙📚
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Calling all baseball fans! Coming March 24, my newly illustrated picture book ¡VIVA VALENZUELA! Fernandomania Erupts in Los Angeles! will be released. Pre-order your English and/or Spanish copy now: johnparraart.com/books/viva-v... @nathaliealonso.bsky.social
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Just under a month until the release of my newly illustrated picture book, ¡VIVA VALENZUELA! Fernandomania Erupts in Los Angeles! written by @nathaliealonso.bsky.social. Pre-order your English and/or Spanish copy today: astrapublishinghouse.com/product/viva... #fernandomania #dodgers
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THRILLED adv. copies of VIVA VALENZUELA officially have arrive! This book celebrates the legendary rise of Fernando Valenzuela & the unforgettable “Fernandomania” that swept through Los Angeles & changed baseball history forever. astrapublishinghouse.com/creator/john... @nathaliealonso.bsky.social
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A great shoutout for ¡VIVA VALENZUELA! in School Library Journal's: 13 Great Sports Books for Kids That Raise a High Bar and Meet Their Mark.
shorturl.at/yp02L
Preorder at : astrapublishinghouse.com/product/viva...
@slj.com @nathaliealonso.bsky.social @soyadriana.bsky.social
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Thank you for enjoying Sarah!
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Grateful to return to my hometown and take part in the Santa Barbara County Education Office 56th Annual Author-Go-Around.
Big thanks as well to Ivania Montes at KEYT @newschannel312 for the wonderful interview and for spotlighting this special event: www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ymie...
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An amazing review for ¡VIVA VALENZUELA!, coming from the team at @Kirkus.“…this book is a grand slam for young baseball fans…A well-pitched celebration of talent, perseverance, and the power of representation."— #Kirkus.
www.kirkusreviews.com/book-reviews...
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2 projects received Merit recognition in 3x3 Awards Illustration Annual #22 including art in ELOISA’S MUSICAL WINDOW, by @margaritaengle.bsky.social on @simonkids.bsky.social and the cover art for ACROSS SO MANY SEAS, a Newbery Honor book by @ruthbehar.bsky.social on @penguinrandomhouse.bsky.social
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Órale! ¡VIVA VALENZUELA! Receives its first STARRED REVIEW from @slj.com! www.slj.com/review/viva-..., @nathaliealonso.bsky.social #astrapublishing
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What an absolute pleasure to speak with the wonderful Jyoti Gopal on Episode 9 of the IN THE PICTURE podcast.
Take a listen on Apple Podcasts : podcasts.apple.com/.../in-the-p...
or Spotify: tinyurl.com/26rhravr
#ArtEducation #picturebooks #creativity #illustration #artstudents #LatinoHeritage
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JOHN PARRA ART Store BLACK FRIDAY deals have started at @teepublic.bsky.social Up to 40% Sales on t-shirts, apparel, phone cases, wall decor, totes, stickers, and more! www.teepublic.com/user/johnpar...
#mexico #DiaDeLosMuertos #fridakahlo #folkart #picturebooks #DiaDeMuertos #latinart #foodtruck
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Wishing everyone a happy and healthy Thanksgiving.
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THANK YOU Jorge Inzunza for a special interview episode of "La hora Hilo." about my artist journey, and reading from my recent picture book, THIS MOMENT IS SPECIAL: A Día de Muertos Story. Watch here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZekD... @simonkids.bsky.social @soyadriana.bsky.social @scbwi.bsky.social
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📣✨ HEADS UP! Pura Belpré Honor–winning author-illus @johnparraart.bsky.social has a new book out from @simonkids.bsky.social called THIS MOMENT IS SPECIAL: A Dia De Muertos Story! Spend a day with a family as they prepare for a celebration to remember loved ones who have come before them. ❤️ #kidlit
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Signing advanced copies of my upcoming illustrated picture book, ¡Viva Valenzuela!: Fernandomania Erupts in Los Angeles, with author and MLB journalist Nathalie Alonso at Astra Books in NYC tinyurl.com/Viva-Valenzu... #DodgerNation #baseball #picturebooks #picturebookbiographies #latinxkidlit
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Calling all Rochester NY area readers! The Rochester Children's Book Festival is this Sat., Nov. 8, from 10a–4p @ Monroe Community College. Meet 50+ authors & illustrators, join in fun activities, & take home a signed book or two @ this FREE family fun event!
www.rcbfest.com @simonkids.bsky.social
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Many thanks to Fox Rochester for the lovely interview & the chance to talk about my new book, THIS MOMENT IS SPECIAL: A Día de Muertos Story. I’m thrilled to share that I’ll also be at the Rochester Children's Book Festival this Sat Nov 8th!
foxrochester.com/news/good-da... @simonkids.bsky.social
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I was lucky enough to kick off this Dodger season with them in Tokyo and celebrate the finale back home in Los Angeles.Congratulations to everyone across the Dodgers on their World Series Championship! Stay tuned for my upcoming book, Viva Valenzuela! a tribute to pitching legend Fernando Valenzuela
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Thankful to all the wonderful friends who made it to our Día de Muertos book events in LA. Here's to our own book journey! Video from, THIS MOMENT IS SPECIAL: A Día de Muertos Story.
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Pollypony Rec music www.youtube.com/watch?v=cJfb...
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An incredible Día de Muertos celebration in Los Angeles! Thank you for everyone being able to share my new book, This Moment Is Special, in such a meaningful way.
Especially: bloomwildbookstore for hosting two amazing storytime events, and to Plaza de la Raza and Montebello Barnyard Zoo & Park
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What a pleasure to speak with @CB LA about my new book, This Moment is Special: A Dia de Muertos Story, and the meaning behind this heartfelt and wonderful cultural holiday tradition. www.cbsnews.com/losangeles/v...
@simonkids.bsky.social #PRFromTheHeart
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See on you on CBS LA this Saturday
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