Angela Dominguez's Blog, page 11

Queens Museum Children's Book Celebration

I'll be participating this year at the Queens Museum Children's Book celebration along with other some other fabulous illustrators and authors. The event is July 10 from 11am to 4pm. Below is a link with more details. 

https://www.facebook.com/events/130508130707192/

Yay! Booklist and Kirkus Reviews for MARTA! BIG AND SMALL

“Pura Belpré honoree Dominguez's green, brown, and tan illustrations capture the movement in each spread . . . Marta's adventure is an enjoyable way to introduce animals, observe concepts, and identify comparisons and polarities in English and en Español.”

-Kirkus Review


“The lively energy of (Arena’s) informative words is well matched by Dominguez’ friendly, dynamic creatures…. This handy introduction to Spanish vocabulary is perfect for animal-lovers of all stripes.”

-Booklist

Pura Belpré 2016

I just arrived back from American Library Association Annual Summer Conference in Orlando where I received my second Pura Belpré Illustration Honor. This time it was for Mango, Abuela, and Me written by the wonderfully talented Meg Medina. 

It was amazing few days filled with family, friends, colleagues, and new friends. I could write on and on, but instead here are some pictures and links. 








ALA Pura Belpré Acceptance Speeches 
Publishers Weekly Recap 

20th Years of Pura Belpré Book 

First Review for MARTA! BIG AND SMALL from THE HORN BOOK

MARTA! BIG & SMALL Author: Jen Arena Illustrator: Angela Dominguez

Publisher: Roaring Brook PressPublication Date: August 2016

This concept book teaches both opposites and simple vocabulary words—in English and Spanish. “Marta is una niña… / …an ordinary girl.” She is “grande” to a bug but “pequeña” to an elephant, “lenta” to a horse but “rápida” to a turtle, “tranquila” to a lion but “ruidosa” to a rabbit. All is well until she’s up against a snake who finds her “sabrosa” (tasty); on a Marta-free spread that follows, the offstage narrator frets, “Marta? ¿Dónde estás?” Readers are quickly reassured of the girl’s safety (she has skittered up a tree—“Phew!”), but was there ever really any doubt about the resourcefulness of this “ingeniosa” child? Like Marta, with her matching purple backpack, shorts, and sneakers, the art is energetic and no-frills, at least until the wink at the end when Marta is depicted sitting before paper, paint, and a brush that has just slithered across the page: was the snake a product of her imagination? The story concludes with a glossary, likely to be followed by requests to hear the book de nuevo. Nell Beram

San Antonio Book Festival

I just got back from my time presenting at the San Antonio Book Festival. I presented with Meg Medina our book Mango, Abuela, and Me. I also had the great pleasure of sharing the stage with John Parra, Don Tate, Monica Brown, and Daniel Miyares. The entire event was absolutely delightful.

Art Studies

San Antonio Book Festival

I'm so excited to be participating in the San Antonio Book Festival this April. Please check the flyer and their website for more information.

Kid Lit TV interview

Recently I was featured on a episode of Kid Lit Tv. Thank you to everyone at Kid Lit Tv. It was such a delightful experience. Here's a link if you'd like to see it.

ALA Pura Belpré

Recently, both Meg Medina and I were honored with the Pura Belpré Honor. I am still in shock and grateful for the recognitions. 


MANGO, ABUELA, AND ME. Text copyright © 2015 by Meg Medina. Illustrations copyright © 2015 by Angela Dominguez. Reproduced by permission of the publisher, Candlewick Press, Somerville, MA.

How Do You Say? Cómo Se Dice? Proofs

I just received proofs for my book How Do You Say? Cómo Se Dice? (Henry Holt November 2016)

Thank you to Kate Farrell and April Ward for their fabulous help on the book.