John Parra

John Parra

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Roseanne Thong is a journalist and English teacher. She has written Round Is a Mooncake, Red is a Dragon, One is a Drummer and Wish for Chronicle. John Parra is an award winning illustrator, artist, educator and designer. He has received honors and accolades from The American Library Association (ALA), The Society of Children's Book Writers and Illustrators and many more. His Hispanic roots and heritage provided a rich cultural palette of inspiring imagery and customs. Mexican mural artists, folk style paintings, pop art designs, outsider art, cultural symbols, surrealist compositions, regional cuisine, music and dance costumes are all visual influences seen in his work.
18th February 2014

Green Is a Chile Pepper: A Book of Colors

The book focuses on both Hispanic-specific examples of colours and more universally familiar objects.... MoreGreen Is a Chile Pepper: A Book of Colors

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24th July 2012

When Thunder Comes

In moving verse, Children's Poet Laureate J. Patrick Lewis gives new voice to seventeen heroes of civil rights. Exquisit... MoreWhen Thunder Comes

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1st April 2013

Round Is a Tortilla

In this lively picture book, children discover a world of shapes all around them: rectangles are ice-cream carts and sto... MoreRound Is a Tortilla

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4th August 2015

Marvelous Cornelius: Hurricane Katrina and the Spirit of New Orleans

In New Orleans, there lived a man who saw the streets as his calling, and he swept them clean. He danced up one avenue a... MoreMarvelous Cornelius: Hurricane Katrina and the Spirit of New Orleans

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4th August 2015

Round Is a Tortilla: A Book of Shapes

In this lively picture book, children discover shapes all around them: rectangles are ice-cream carts and stone metates,... MoreRound Is a Tortilla: A Book of Shapes

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2nd April 2019

One Is a Piñata: A Book of Numbers

One is a rainbow. One is a cake. One is a piñata that's ready to break! In this lively picture book, a companion to the ... MoreOne Is a Piñata: A Book of Numbers

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6th August 2020

The Power of Her Pen: The Story of Groundbreaking Journalist Ethel L. Payne

“A powerful story.” —The Horn Book “A worthy addition to children’s biography collections.” —Booklist “A solid treatment... MoreThe Power of Her Pen: The Story of Groundbreaking Journalist Ethel L. Payne

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