La Pintura de Ceci - Paperback

by Heather Gallagher (Author), Anastasia Magloire Williams (Illustrator)

In this multicultural Spanish picture book, Darri is learning about Australian Aboriginal art by working with her grandmother as she makes a dot painting for an art show. Surprises are in store for Darri on the day of the show. Children will love the colorful illustrations and heartfelt story in this culturally authentic book as they learn about diversity and cultural traditions of indigenous people. With pre-reading questions, this book is ideal for guided reading and builds early Spanish literacy skills. This picture book is written in Spanish.

Author Biography

Anastasia Magloire Williams is an illustrator, writer, and graphic designer living in sunny Florida, USA. Raised on a healthy diet of books, animation, and games, Anastasia's childhood (and the art education that followed) prepared her well for a lifetime of storytelling. Forever a student, she continues to grow in her preferred digital medium, combining traditional illustration techniques with the flexibility of computer software. With rich texture, dynamic line, vibrant color, and design savvy, Anastasia uses various styles to bring her clients' stories to life, as well as her own. Above all, Ana's mission is to be a vehicle for diversity and representation in entertainment and children's media--to tell untold stories that reflect the beautiful world we all share. When she is not tapping away at her tablet, she enjoys gaming with her husband, fantasy romance novels, tending to her plants, and ice in all of her drinks.