Wallace Whale loves his home in the warm blue sea near the green island. But one day, Mama tells him about a big change—they’re leaving for a long journey North! Wallace is worried and has so many questions, but Mama reminds Wallace: Wherever you go, whatever you do, God’s love follows you.

👉 Naysa Dumé is a Dominican illustrator with a style which evokes celebration and highlights her pride in her culture. She uses expressive line work and color to create lively characters in imaginative worlds, striving to spread positivity through art.
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👉 Beatriz Ortiz is a Cuban artist based in Brazil who illustrates through striking photo collage. She is talented in transforming ordinary found imagery into something vibrant, eye-catching and energetic.
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👉 Raul Colón is a Puerto Rican illustrator who uses watercolor washes and etching to create rich textures and colors. New York City is his home as well as a resounding theme in his work, to which he brings a sense of magic and wonder.
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👉 Gaby D'Alessandro is a Dominican illustrator based in NYC. Inspired by nature and patterns, her dreamlike imagery is recognizable for its use of symbolic storytelling and elaborate botanical details.
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“The visual representation of Friel and her life experiences is superbly rendered in fluid and bright images that highlight her accomplishments as a differently abled person rather than a singular focus on cerebral palsy.” – @slj.com Starred ⭐ Review

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Rewriting the Rules is a nonfiction picture book about Kathleen Friel, who was diagnosed with cerebral palsy at a young age. She went on to become a neuroscientist investigating how injured brains can build new connections, rewriting the rules for disability treatment.

An intergenerational story about a nonbinary child who learns the tradition of well digging, Dancing With Water is a picture book about community, hope, and protecting the Earth’s water.

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