El pato y sus zapatos by Juan Moreno, Hazel Quintanilla (Board Book)

Childrens Board Book - Ages 0-4

Published: 2/21/2023

Introduce your little ones to the concept of colors and different types of shoes in both English and Spanish!

Duckie has an abundance of shoes: He has a pair of shoes for every activity he loves to do. Duckie’s colorful shoes come in blue, red, green, and gray, which pair will he wear today?

Parents will love this colorful bilingual English-Spanish board book as it introduces the concept of colors and the passing of time through the days of the week. An endearing duck will guide little ones through his bright closet of shoes―each one for a different day and for a different activity.

AUTHOR BIO: 

Juan Moreno is a Mexican American, born and raised in Compton, California. Growing up he played soccer with his friends, read books, and wrote poetry during his free time. As he got older, he found a passion for mentoring student athletes in his community through his coaching career, which led him to graduate school, where he earned a master's degree in Sport and Exercise Psychology. He now uses his experience and education to guide him in his current role as a university advisor. He is a husband and father who wishes to inspire by creating stories that will capture bonding moments between parents and children.

ILLUSTRATOR BIO: 

Hazel Quintanilla has been drawing since she was little and used to carry a pencil and a small notebook in a cute furry bear face purse that her mom bought for her. She also carried cheese cubes in it (ewww!). When she grew up, she decided to follow her passion and studied graphic design, followed by an MA which she used to specialize in illustration. She has produced work for numerous brands, magazines, and books, illustrating over a hundred children's books published in the United States and worldwide. Hazel loves animals, pj's, and her iPad, in which she produces most of her art. She's the proud mom of nine dogs who really loves her job and enjoys putting onto paper the bold colors and cute shapes living in her mind.