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Carolyn Dee Flores is an author and illustrator from San Antonio, Texas, who started writing and illustrating her own books when she was in the second grade. She is now working on her 12th children’s book.
Nancy Churnin is the author of eight picture book biographies and has earned multiple national and international awards. Her books have made several state reading lists including New York and Texas. She is a native New Yorker and has a new book coming out in February 2020.
Carmen Oliver is the author of the children's picture book series “Bears Make the Best Buddies” and other picture books. She’s also the founder of “The Booking Biz”, a children’s booking agency that brings authors and illustrators to schools and libraries.
https://carmenoliver.com/
A.G. Ford is an illustrator from Frisco, Texas who has more than 30 published books including New York Times Bestseller “Barack” and “What Color Is My World?” Mr. Ford showed students one of his first drawings from when he was six years old and his illustrations as a professional, encouraging them that they will only get better if they keep trying.
https://www.agfordillustration.com/
Lupe Ruiz-Flores is the author of six award-winning bilingual children’s picture books. She told the students that she grew up loving the library and still enjoys it. Ms. Ruiz-Flores read her bilingual book “The Woodcutter’s Gift” or “El regaló del leñador” to students who then identified parts of the book’s story structure, such as story setting, conflict and main character. Her daughter, Carolyn Dee Flores, is an author and illustrator who also spoke during Duncanville Reads.
https://www.luperuiz-flores.com/
Bethany Hegedus is a former educator turned children’s book author. She is also the founder and creative director of The Writing Barn, a writing retreat and workshop in Austin, Texas. Her books include the award-winning “Grandfather Gandhi and Be the Change: A Grandfather Gandhi Story.”
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