The Life of / La vida de Salazar

Born March 3, 1928, Ruben Salazar was the first Mexican-American journalist of The Los Angeles Times. Salazar devoted his career to bringing Chicano issues to mainstream media. He became a leading figure in the success of the Chicano movement, as the only one to shed light on the problems while other outlets refused. To this day, Ruben Salazar’s words have helped alter perspectives on the Chicano and Latinx community and have brought positive attention to east Los Angeles cities. Parents will find this bilingual English-Spanish biography book on Ruben Salazar newsworthy to their little ones aspiring on becoming the next top reporter!

Patty Rodriguez is the cofounder of Lil’ Libros, a publisher of bilingual children’s books, and coauthor of more than 15 books celebrating the Latino-American experience in this country. Her work has been featured in the New York Times, Washington Post, Time, and Rolling Stone. She lives in Los Angeles, California.

Ariana Stein is the cofounder of Lil’ Libros, a Los Angeles-based publisher that celebrates bilingualism and Latin American culture. Since 2014, she has coauthored a variety of first concept children’s books. She has been featured in the Los Angeles Times, Forbes, CNN, KTLA, and more.

Citlali Reyes, born and raised in Mexico, loved to doodle as a child. It was after studying architecture that she was drawn toward the enchanting world of illustration and chose to become an illustrator full-time. Citlali enjoys telling stories through pictures, and her work is strongly influenced by the culture and vibrant colors of her country. She has partnered with Lil’ Libros to illustrate more than 15 popular bilingual picture books for children in their board book collection.