Matt de la Pena
@mattdelapena
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I write books for young people.
California
Joined February 2011
RT @LLAudiobooks: Need a weekend listen for you and your little one?. @sljournal created a list of "10 Exemplary Audiobooks for Young Liste….
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These audiobooks for kids, tweens, and teens offer stories of resilience, hope, and joy.
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RT @kbport714: #bookaday Home @mattdelapena @lorenlong Wow, what a beautifully illustrated bk showing how a home can be so many things unti….
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RT @LMReadWrite: It’s out in the 🌎! Thanks to @edutopia for publishing my article about, “How Read-Alouds Can Encourage Student Writers”. S….
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RT @ChildrensBkShow: 📣 Wolverhampton schools! Phenomenal author/illustrator duo, @mattdelapena & Christian Robinson are coming all the way….
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My latest review in the The New York Times, where I share my thoughts on the wonderful new novel by Kate Messner.
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Through an arduous summer of hiking, 13-year-old Finn Connelly finds common ground with his late firefighter father in Kate Messner’s new verse novel.
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RT @ChildrensBkShow: We can't wait to welcome @mattdelapena @EarlyTrain @owensheers @catwrote @rebecca_cobb @catherinerayner @whatSFSaid @f….
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RT @MelissaJMiles: I'm a little late to this party, but I loved HOME, so I picked up a copy of LOVE--also by the amazing duo of.@lorenlong….
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RT @laurenjabear: Reading THE MESSAGE by @TaNehisiCoats and his emphasis on "a world made clear" brings to mind @KateDiCamillo's beautiful….
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RT @LMReadWrite: I'm elated that a number of books featured in Kirkus' "Best Books of the 21st Century (So Far)" will ALSO be featured in….
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What a whirlwind! Two weeks on the road presenting HOME with @lorenlong -- we loved every school and every reader we met along the way!
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RT @wutupbeaches: @mattdelapena Catch me at the alma mater. I’ll be speaking about my first book, “Hidden Parts.”.It’s a pretty good book…y….
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RT @MatthewEvensen: CJ wondered how his Nana found beauty where he had never even thought to look ❤️ @theartoffunnews @mattdelapena.
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RT @teachbernieb: When @mattdelapena & @lorenlong share the process of putting text & art together w/students. Students left inspired to w….
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RT @delgadong94: What an amazing opportunity for our OWDL students! 😍📚🤓Thank you @BlueWillowBooks for this fantastic collaboration! ❤️💙#Ald….
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RT @DanyaMartinez15: What a privilege to learn about the meticulous process in refining their craft from📝 author and illustrator 🎨@mattdela….
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RT @Aldine_Bil_ESL: @AldineISD had the privilege of hosting the book launch for @mattdelapena and @lorenlong new book, Home. Our students w….
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RT @PenguinClass: Happy #BookBirthday to HOME (& the Spanish edition, HOGAR)! A deeply moving ode to the places we feel safe, loved, and tr….
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RT @penguinkids: Happy #BookBirthday to Home by @mattdelapena & illustrated by @lorenlong. From the powerhouse duo behind Love, comes a dee….
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RT @TCBRbookreview: 📚 What makes a house a HOME? Is it walls & roof, or something deeper?. Listen to this conversation with @mattdelapena &….
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A with the powerhouse duo behind the picture books Love and Home — Newbery Medal-winning author Matt de la Peña and acclaimed illustrator Loren Long.
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RT @genevie79cr: Again! @mattdelapena and @lorenlong did it again! HOME/HOGAR is such a beautiful book…both in words and in illustrations.….
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