Description: A Carnival tradition in Panama expands when a supportive abuela encourages her grandson to follow his fairy boy dreams! Bilingual English/Spanish
Brief description: Juan A. Ríos Vega is a queer Latino educator and researcher from Panama who loves to write, read, and make things, especially puppets. This is his first children's book and he's already dreaming up his next one! He currently teaches in the Department of Education, Counseling, and Leadership at Bradley University and is an active member in the Association for Jotería Arts, Activism, and Scholarship (AJAAS).
Review Quotes:
"a feast for the eyes and a balm for our hearts! "
- Ernesto Martínez, award-winning author of When We Love Someone We Sing to Them/Cuando Amamos Cantamos
"Stories like these heal on so many levels. It calls in our ancestors and allies who have been erased. It calls in the real people making our world beautiful, often behind the scenes. And it makes space for the Carlos in each of us wanting to fly freely in life. Viva ALL the fairies!"
- Maya Gonzalez, Pura Belpré Honor award-winning illustrator & children's book author