Monica Mancillas

• Oct-2022
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A heartwarming picture book about a young girl on her first trip to visit family in Mexico, who learns there is no language barrier when it comes to love—from debut author Mónica Mancillas and rising star illustrator Erika Meza. Perfect fo...

• Jul-2023
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A thoughtful and reassuring picture book about how one child experiences anxiety, and what she can do to manage her worries. On the first day of school, Isla’s mind plays the what if game. Scary thoughts come, the world goes dark, and everything fe...

• Aug-2023
• / General Fiction
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In this charming and delightful picture book, Sami shares the joys of Spanglish with his skeptical abuela and diverse community.Sami loves to speak both English and Spanish. But he doesn't just speak them one at a time. He speaks in Spanglish! Someti...

• Apr-2024
• / General Fiction
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Perfect for fans of The Remarkable Journey of Coyote Sunrise and Merci Suárez Changes Gears, Sing It Like Celia is a revelatory story about a Mexican American girl who finds her voice and herself with the help of her role model and icon, Celia Cruz....

• Jan-2025
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Nacho average foodie WISH book! Mónica Mancillas explores themes of family, food, and identity wrapped up in a sweet, commercial title.Dulce doesn’t want to spend the summer helping at her family’s restaurant, but with the business needing all t...