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Angela Cervantes / June 25, 2020

Lety Out Loud is a Pura Belpre Honor Book

Lety Out Loud was named a 2020 Pura Belpré Honor Book for 2020. Woo hoo! How did they tell me the big news? It's a tradition that an award committee member call the author the night before with the good news, but I missed the call. I had switched off my …

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Angela Cervantes / March 17, 2020

Lety Out Loud – Author’s Inspiration

When I sit down to write, I always try to write the stories that I craved as a young girl. Since pets were a huge part of my childhood, I love to write about brave, smart characters who are determined to protect stray animals. Lety Out Loud was inspired by my …

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Angela Cervantes / August 28, 2018

Me, Frida and the Secret of the Peacock Ring is available in Spanish now!

Three reasons why having my children novel available in Spanish is important to me. 1) Being bilingual is a super power! I've visited many dual language schools throughout the United States and the students always ask for my books in Spanish. Now, students …

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Angela Cervantes / July 5, 2018

Happy Birthday, Frida Kahlo! Book Giveaway!

  In honor of Frida Kahlo's birthday on July 6th, me and Sugar Chat Cookie Studio are celebrating with a fun giveaway for two lucky winners! More details below. Sorry, we can only accommodate entries from Continental USA. …

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Angela Cervantes / March 28, 2018

Me, Frida and the Secret of the Peacock Ring Inspires Classroom Art!

Students and teachers in the Rio Grande Valley of Texas were the first to read and receive a copy of Me, Frida and the Secret of the Peacock Ring thanks to the Texas Book Festival's Reading Rockstar Program. Upon my visit there, my mind was blown by all the …

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Angela Cervantes / January 28, 2018

Cover Reveal: Me, Frida and the Secret of the Peacock Ring!

  ​I LOVE the cover of my upcoming novel Me, Frida and the Secret of the Peacock Ring.  The cover art designed by award-winning illustrator, Rafael López, is absolutely beautiful and perfectly captures the flavor of Mexico and mystery that permeates the …

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Angela Cervantes / September 20, 2017

Cover Reveal: Coco: The Junior Novelization

It was an honor and so much fun working on the junior novelization of Coco by Disney Pixar. It's a beautiful story about familia and music and celebrates the true essence of Día De Los Muertos. The novel is currently available for preorder at your favorite …

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Angela Cervantes / May 11, 2016

Diverse Books and Voices- My partial list

I'm asked often for diverse book recommendations, so I made a list. This list is by no means complete nor organized in any profound way. I'm sure that I'm leaving off LOTS of books, but these are the ones I've managed to read (in between my writing schedule) …

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Angela Cervantes / October 27, 2015

Allie, First at Last is here!!

Woot woot! What do you think of the book cover? I LOVE it.  …

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Angela Cervantes / July 22, 2014

Ten Coolest Moments as a Published Children’s Author

Happy Birthday Gaby, Lost and Found! Ten Coolest Things That Have Happened to Me Since  Gaby, Lost and Found Was Published 10. I Met Judy Blume at the ALA – Ack! Love her! 9. Hello! My name on a billboard in Houston, …

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Angela Cervantes

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  • Lety Out Loud is a Pura Belpre Honor Book
  • Lety Out Loud – Author’s Inspiration
  • Me, Frida and the Secret of the Peacock Ring is available in Spanish now!
  • Happy Birthday, Frida Kahlo! Book Giveaway!
  • Me, Frida and the Secret of the Peacock Ring Inspires Classroom Art!

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