Contemporary Spanish-Speaking Writers and Illustrators for Children and Young Adults: A Biographical

This is the first worldwide guide to contemporary Spanish-speaking authors and illustrators for young readers. It features personal and professional information on more than 200 contemporary Spanish-speaking authors and illustrators from Argentina, Bolivia, Chile, Costa Rica, Cuba, Mexico, Peru, Spain, the United States, Uruguay, and Venezuela, as well as a complete listing of their books written in Spanish for children and young adults. Schon, author of numerous bibliographies of children's and young adult literature in Spanish, compiled the information from responses given by the authors themselves to a questionnaire she developed. Quotes from the authors about their work add a personal touch. The first worldwide guide to contemporary Spanish-speaking authors and illustrators featuring personal and professional information, complete bibliographies of their work, and author quotes.