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Children's Book Author & Illustrator

Juana Martinez-Neal

About the Creator

Juana

Juana Martinez-Neal is the daughter and granddaughter of painters.

Alma and How She Got Her Name was her first book as author-illustrator. She is the New York Times bestselling illustrator recipient of a Caldecott Honor, two Sibert Medals and a Pura Belpré Medal for Illustration.

Juana was born in Peru, and lives in Connecticut with her family.

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Off the Wall: Making Stuff Together by Molly Idle and Juana Martinez-Neal

New Collaboration with Molly Idle

Author-Illustrator Picture Book

Published Books

Alma’s Words – Bilingual Board Books

Published Titles

Books

Zonia’s Rain Forest

A heartfelt, visually stunning picture book from the Caldecott Honor and Sibert Medal Winner illuminates a young girl’s day of play and adventure in the lush rain forest of Peru.

La selva de Zonia

Explora las maravillas de la Amazonía con Zonia, una niña asháninka, cuyas alegres aventuras en la selva se interrumpen un día por un misterioso y desconcertante descubrimiento.

Alma and How She Got Her Name

Caldecott Honor Winner and Ezra Jack Keats Award Writer Honor. What’s in a name? For one little girl, her very long name tells the vibrant story of where she came from — and who she may one day be

Alma y cómo obtuvo su nombre

Mención de Honor Caldecott Caldecott y Ezra Jack Keats. ¿Qué existe detrás de un nombre? Para una niñita, su nombre muy largo cuenta la historia vibrante de dónde viene y quién podrá ser.

La Madre Goose: Nursery Rhymes for los Niños

Classic Mother Goose rhymes get a Latino twist in this cozy collection. La Madre Goose will make a playful multicultural addition to every modern bookshelf.

La Princesa and the Pea

Readers will be enchanted by this Latino twist on the classic story, and captivated by the vibrant art inspired by the culture of Peru.

Babymoon

In a perfect gift for new and expectant parents (and siblings), a gentle story pays tribute to the wonder and emotion of a family’s first quiet days with a newborn.

Fry Bread: A Native American Family Story

Told in lively and powerful verse by debut author Kevin Noble Maillard, Fry Bread is an evocative depiction of a modern Native American family, vibrantly illustrated by Pura Belpré Award winner and C

Swashby and the Sea

From New York Times bestselling author Beth Ferry and Caldecott Honor–winner Juana Martinez-Neal comes a sweet-and-salty friendship story perfect for pirate-lovers and fans of The Night Gardener.

Tomatoes for Neela

Padma Lakshmi, bestselling author and host of Bravo’s Top Chef and Hulu’s Taste the Nation,and Caldecott Honor-winning illustrator Juana Martinez-Neal team up in this celebration of food and famil

A Perfect Fit

Discover how the Lane Bryant clothing brand changed the way we buy clothes forever by celebrating bodies of all shapes and sizes in this inclusive picture book biography of a Lithuanian immigrant with

I Don’t Care

A New York Times bestselling author and two Caldecott Honorees share their delight in the little things that set two friends apart, and the big things that bring them together.

Alma and Her Family / Alma y su familia

Meet Alma’s family… in two languages! The beloved star of the Caldecott Honor Book “Alma and How She Got Her Name” appears in a series of joy-filled bilingual board books featuring words and s

Alma, Head to Toe / Alma de pies a cabeza

Get to know Alma, head to toe… in two languages! The beloved star of the Caldecott Honor Book “Alma and How She Got Her Name” appears in a series of joy-filled bilingual board books featuring wo

Alma at Home / Alma en casa

Take a tour of Alma’s home . . . in two languages! The celebrated series of bilingual board books continues—starring the subject of the Caldecott Honor Book Alma and How She Got Her Name.

Alma, Where is Pajarito? / Alma, dónde esta Pajarito?

Help Alma find Pajarito . . . in two languages! The celebrated series of bilingual board books continues, with a focus on prepositions—and starring the subject of the Caldecott Honor Book Alma and H

La Princesa y la arveja

Libro ganador del Premio Pura Belpré en ilustración. Una nueva versión de un clásico imperdible, ahora en Perú.

Alberto Salas Plays Paka Paka con la Papa

Winner of the Robert F. Sibert Informational Book Medal. This biographic picture book about Peruvian agronomist Alberto Salas and his hunt for wild potatoes before they go extinct is an ode to conserv

Alberto Salas juega a la paka paka con la papa

Ganador del Premio Robert F. Sibert Informational Book Medal. Esta biografía ilustrada y oda a la conservación y ciencia acompaña al agrónomo peruano Alberto Salas en su búsqueda de papas silvest

A Gift of Dust

From two award-winning creators comes a picture book that reveals the hidden wonders of how Saharan Dust impacts the world: from slowing a hurricane to nourishing a rainforest.

Alma and Her Animals / Alma y sus animales

Meet Alma’s favorite toy animals . . . in two languages! The celebrated series of bilingual board books continues—starring the subject of the Caldecott Honor Book Alma and How She Got Her Name.

Off the Wall

A story about art, collaboration, and happy accidents from your favorite duo of Caldecott Honorees, Molly Idle and Juana Martinez-Neal.

Mariposa’s Journey

Experience the transformative journey of a child along the migration route of monarch butterflies in this beautiful homage to both nature and immigration, with breathtaking illustrations from Caldecot

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