René Colato Laínez
René Colato Laínez is the award-winning author of many children’s books, including René Has Two Last Names, The Tooth Fairy Meets El Ratón Pérez, and Playing Lotería. In 1985, René, his shoes, and his father left his native country, El Salvador, to come to the United States. Now, René lives in Los Angeles, California, and is a teacher at Fernangeles Elementary School, where he is known as “the teacher full of stories.” René is a graduate of the Vermont College MFA Program in Writing for Children and Young Adults.
Visit him at www.renecolatolainez.com
Visit him at www.renecolatolainez.com
Fabricio Vanden Broeck
Fabricio Vanden Broeck has illustrated a number of books for children, including Torch Fishing with the Sun by Laura Williams, Under the Breadfruit Tree by Monica Gunning, and My Name Is Jorge on Both Sides of the River by Jane Medina. He teaches at the Universidad Autónoma Metropolitana in Mexico City, where he lives.
Visit him at www.fabriciovandenbroeck.com
My Shoes and I: Crossing Three Borders/ Mis zapatos y yo: Cruzando tres fronteras
Illustrations Copyright © Fabricio Vanden Broeck
Text Copyright © René Colato Laínez
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