Little Plants, Plantitas
A Bilingual Book About Emotions
9781958615188
30 pages
Con Todo Press Llc
Overview
A colorful bilingual board book that uses the beauty of nature and plants to help children explore, understand, and express their emotions.Little Plants, Plantitas, is a side-by-side bilingual picture book that takes young readers on a colorful journey through emotions, using the natural world to help children explore and express their feelings. From a joyful sunflower to a calming fern, each plant symbolizes a different emotion, making this an engaging and educational tool for emotional literacy, social-emotional learning (SEL), and mindfulness. Perfect for bilingual classrooms, diverse children’s book collections, and families seeking meaningful stories that nurture emotional intelligence while celebrating nature and Latino culture.
Author Bio
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.
Gabriela Vega is a proud Latina children's book illustrator from Southern California and a graduate from Cal State Fullerton, where she obtained her BFA in Illustration. She has won two awards from the Society of Children's Book Writers and Illustrators and was selected as a mentee for Scholastic's Art Mentorship Program 2023. She is the illustrator of “I Love You My Little Taquito” written by Naibe Reynoso, “What Is the Shape of My Egg?” written by Lisa Weckbacher, and “The Cactus Dance” written by April Lesher. Along with illustrating, Gabriela aspires to become an art teacher and is continuing her education at National University.
