Juana Martinez-Neal is a Peruvian American children's book author and illustrator. Her debut book as an author and illustrator, Alma and How She Got Her Name, was well reviewed and won a 2019 Caldecott Honor.

Juana Martinez-Neal
Juana Martinez-Neal in 2016
Juana Martinez-Neal in 2016
BornLima, Peru
OccupationChildren's author, illustrator
NationalityAmerican, Peruvian
GenreChildren's fantasy
RelativesVictor Martínez Gómez (father), Victor Martinez Malaga (grandfather)
Website
juanamartinezneal.com

Biography

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Juana Martinez-Neal grew up in Lima, Peru.[1] Growing up she hoped to be a painter, like her father and grandfather, as the profession of illustrator was not common in Peru.[2][3] She moved to the United States in her mid-20s.[1] After having children of her own she decided to become an author and illustrator of children's books.[2] She now lives in Connecticut, with her husband and three children.[4]

Bibliography

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As Writer and Illustrator

  • Alma and How She Got Her Name, Candlewick Press, 2018 ISBN 978-0-7636-9355-8
  • Alma y cómo obtuvo su nombre, Candlewick Press, 2018 ISBN 978-0-7636-9358-9
  • Zonia's Rainforest, Candlewick Press, 2021 ISBN 978-1-5362-0845-0 [5]
  • La selva de Zonia, Candlewick Press, 2021 ISBN 978-1-5362-1336-2 [6]

As Illustrator

Awards and honors

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References

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  1. ^ a b "Author Interview with Juana Martinez-Neal". CBC Diversity. March 2018. Retrieved July 8, 2019.
  2. ^ a b Grabarek, Daryl. "What's in a Name? A Conversation With Juana Martinez-Neal". School Library Journal. Retrieved June 21, 2019.
  3. ^ Sorell, Traci (May 7, 2018). "Pura Belpré Award Winner & New Voice: Juana Martinez-Neal on Alma and How She Got Her Name". Cynsations. Retrieved July 8, 2019.
  4. ^ "About Juana - The Creator". Juana Martinez-Neal. March 2018. Retrieved April 10, 2023.
  5. ^ "Candlewick Press - Catalog".
  6. ^ "Candlewick Press - Catalog".
  7. ^ "Published Work". juanamartinezneal.com. Juana Martinez-Neal. March 11, 2022. Retrieved October 17, 2022.
  8. ^ "Juana Martinez-Neal, Ruth Behar win Pura Belpré Awards". News and Press Center. February 12, 2018. Retrieved June 28, 2019.
  9. ^ "Welcome to the Caldecott Medal Home Page!". Association for Library Service to Children (ALSC). Archived from the original on April 1, 2019. Retrieved April 24, 2019.
  10. ^ "Images from the 2019 Ezra Jack Keats Award Ceremony – Children's Book Council". The Children's Book Council. April 22, 2019. Retrieved June 4, 2019.
  11. ^ "Welcome to the Robert F. Sibert Informational Book Medal home page!". March 25, 2021.
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