June 21, 2023

31. Angela Dominguez ~ The Young Activist Grows Up

In this episode, we’ll be discussing the fifth and final book in the series, Stella Diaz Leaps to the Future by Angela Dominguez. In this book, Stella is facing some big changes in her life. How will Stella cope with all these challenges? Will she be ready for what’s next? Join my chat with Angela as we dive into Stella’s world.

In this episode, we’ll be discussing the fifth and final book in the series, Stella Diaz Leaps to the Future by Angela Dominguez. In this book, Stella is facing some big changes in her life. How will Stella cope with all these challenges? Will she be ready for what’s next? Join my chat with Angela as we dive into Stella’s world.

In this episode of Latino Book Chat, host Christianne Meneses Jacobs welcomes author and illustrator Angela Dominguez. They discuss Angela's background, her accolades, and her inspiration behind the Stella Diaz series. Angela shares her personal experiences as a shy child and how that influenced the character of Stella. She also talks about her transition from illustrating to writing her own stories, including bilingual books. Angela emphasizes the importance of reading current children's books and studying them to improve one's own writing. She also discusses her work as an illustrator and her experience meeting Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor. The episode concludes with Angela reading a scene from her book and discussing the importance of friendship and pursuing one's passions. Join my chat with Angela as we dive into Stella’s world. Don’t miss this fun episode on Latino Book Chat. Get a copy of the book at http://nicagal.com/NicaGal_nuestra_tienda.html

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