Growing Up With Tamales
Author
Gwendolyn Zepeda
Illustrator
April Ward
Published
5/31/2008
Age Groups
Early Elementary (5-8)
Author
Gwendolyn Zepeda
Illustrator
April Ward
Published
5/31/2008
Age Groups
Early Elementary (5-8)
Author
Gwendolyn Zepeda
Illustrator
April Ward
Published
5/31/2008
Age Groups
Early Elementary (5-8)
Summary of Book
Gwendolyn Zepeda's rhythmic prose is combined with April Ward's bright illustrations to create an affectionate and amusing story about sibling relationships that introduces an important Hispanic holiday tradition--making tamales!
Author Biography
Gwendolyn Zepeda is an American author. Zepeda is Houston's first Poet Laureate, serving a two-year term from 2013 to 2015. She was succeeded by Leslie Contreras Schwartz.
Illustrator Biography
I was born and raised in the beautiful Pacific Northwest. Shortly after high school I headed across the country to study art and design at Pratt Institute in Brooklyn, New York. Since receiving my Bachelor of Fine Arts I've been designing books for many prestigious publishing companies including HarperCollins, North South Books, Flashkids Books, Harcourt Trade Publishers, and Macmillan Children's Publishing Group. I am currently an Art Director for Penguin Random House.