John Parra
@johnparraart
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SPANISH IS THE LANGUAGE OF MY FAMILY, has won the gold medal from the International Latino Book Awards Children’s, Chapter, & Young Adult Books: Alma Flor Ada Best Latino Focused Children’s Picture Book. @HolidayHouseBks @Empower_Latinos @MGenhart @NealPorterBooks
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He also changed how I felt about being a Chicano kid growing up in Southern California along with a whole community of Latino/a/x fans. Here's to his story, career, and life.
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His legendary pitching skills during that rookie 81 season swept us all up into Fernandomania, and has me still wearing his jersey to every Los Angeles Dodgers game I go to.
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To Fernando Valenzuela, my baseball childhood hero. RIP 1960-2024. @Dodgers @DodgersNation @astrakidsbooks @Nathalie_Writes
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FESTIVAL NOTICE: Due to potential inclement weather, we are moving to our Rain Location at: Warwick Middle School Gym, 225 West St. See you there!.
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Happy to be signing books @ The Warwick Children's Book Festival this Sunday, Oct 13, from 11a-4p at Stanley-Deming Park. The event will have over 60+ amazing kidlit authors and illustrators, with of course tons of books. Hope to see you there. @SimonKIDS
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Cali trip (pt. 2) train ride up the coast, school visit at Lang Ranch Elm. in Thousand Oaks for friends, tarantula hill lunch, and Iron Maiden at the Forum in LA! Plus beach time, bbq, and family.
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Cali trip (pt. 1) hanging out with family and reconnecting with good friends. Plus last NOFX concert with Descendants, Lagwagon, and Good Riddance. Downtown LA art walk at the Brewery, and Dodgers playoff game. Add food and drinks
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RT @SimonKIDS: Inspired by stories from her mother’s childhood, @margaritapoet and @johnparraart have crafted #EloisasMusicalWindow, a vibr….
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Last 2 days were super cool: Seeing everyone at @CCBF2024 and hanging out with friends, @MGenhart and @NealPorterBooks at Chelsea Cafe/Hotel.
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See you at @CCBF2024 this Sat. Sept. 28, 10a-4p, signing copies of my new book, ELOISA’S MUSICAL WINDOW, as well as past favorites. Books available for sale and signing, with food trucks, family fun zone, story-times, and more. @SimonKIDS @HolidayHouseBks
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RT @SimonKIDS: If you're looking for a gorgeous, vibrant picture book, #EloisasMusicalWindow by @margaritapoet and @johnparraart is perfect….
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RT @margaritapoet: Happy Hispanic/Latine Heritage Month!.#HispanicHeritageMonth #LatinxBooks #LatineBooks #YAbooks #poetry #PictureBooks #C….
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RT @SimonKIDS: We're so excited that #HispanicHeritageMonth is officially underway! To celebrate, we're doing a sweepstakes! Enter for the….
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Super cool to stop by The World's Borough Bookshop to see the great @Nathalie_Writes (author) & the amazing Rudy Gutierrez (artist/illustrator) for their book launch/signing of Call Me Roberto! ROBERTO CLEMENTE GOES TO BAT FOR LATINOS. A must read for all fans and families alike.
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RT @SimonKIDS: Inspired by stories from her mother’s childhood, @margaritapoet and @johnparraart have crafted #EloisasMusicalWindow, a vibr….
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Happy Book B-day Eloisa's Musical Window!.Inspired by stories from her mother’s childhood, author @margaritapoet & artist John Parra have crafted a vibrant picture bk abt a young girl & family who find joy in music flowing outside their window. @SimonKIDS
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RT @margaritapoet: One week from today, my picture book about my mother's childhood in Trinidad de Cuba will be released! @johnparraart @Si….
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