Be Bold! Be Brave! CHIQUITOS

Be Bold, Be Brave Chiquitos; is the Board Book version of the original book, Be Bold, Be Brave: 11 Latinas who made U.S. History; Designed for the babies 0-3 years old, this book will introduce your little ones to Latinas like Astronaut Ellen Ochoa, Judge Sonia Sotomayor, singer Selena, Oscar winner Rita Moreno, and many more! By presenting the true biographical stories of these outstanding Latinas in rhyming verses, young readers will easily follow their journey to success. Some of the women highlighted include Antonia Novello (first female Surgeon General in the U.S.), Ellen Ochoa (first Latina to go to space), Sonia Sotomayor (first Latina Supreme Court Justice,) Rita Moreno (first Latina to win an Oscar), Selena, and Pura Belpre (first Latina to incorporate and promote bilingual literacy in Public Libraries).

Naibe Reynoso is a Mexican-American, Multi-Emmy award-winning journalist and author based in Los Angeles, California. She is the founder of Con Todo Press, a mission driven company that publishes award-winning books that amplify the stories of Latinos and other underrepresented communities. She is the mom of two children, Giselle and Brayden.

Jone Leal, also known as “jonewho” is a Venezuelan illustrator who loves to work with children's book illustrations and women empowerment. She has over 5 years of experience in the area. When she's not drawing, you can find her sewing while listening to her favorite music. She also illustrated “Be Bold! Be Brave! 11 Latinas who made U.S. History.” Clients include Con Todo Press, OwlCrateJr, Young Authors Publishing, OddPieces and Familius Publishing. To see more of her work visit jonewho.com or follow her on Instagram @jonewho.