Órale! ¡VIVA VALENZUELA! Receives its first STARRED REVIEW from @slj.com! www.slj.com/review/viva-..., @nathaliealonso.bsky.social #astrapublishing

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

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

Wishing everyone a happy and healthy Thanksgiving.

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

📣✨ 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

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

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

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

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

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. www.youtube.com/watch?v=MvHj.... Pollypony Rec music www.youtube.com/watch?v=cJfb... @simonkids.bsky.social

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

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

See on you on CBS LA this Saturday

THIS MOMENT IS SPECIAL, w Bloom Wild Bookshop, Storytime & Book Signing Events: Sat. Nov 1 –11a-1p Montebello Barnyard Zoo www.eventbrite.com/.../john-par.... – 5p-9p Plaza de la Raza Plaza/Día de Muertos www.plazadelaraza.org/.../10/23/di... @simonkids.bsky.social @soyadriana.bsky.social

“Looking up, I see a sea of stars! The constellations in the sky tell stories and myths. I’m in awe. Estoy asombrado.” – John Parra, THIS MOMENT IS SPECIAL: A Día de Muertos Story johnparraart.com/books/this-m... @simonkids.bsky.social

Had a great time chatting with the amazing Rachel La Loca on Latinos Out Loud about my new picture book This Moment Is Special: A Día de Muertos Story — we talked creativity, culture, mindfulness, and honoring Día de Muertos. www.youtube.com/watch?v=V1A0... @simonkids.bsky.social

Celebrate the Day of the Dead and mindfulness with my NEW author/illustrated picture book: THIS MOMENT IS SPECIAL: A Día de Muertos Story. johnparraart.com/books/this-m... @simonkids.bsky.social