Born:1957
Havana
Cuba
Current Home:
Miami, Florida,
United States Of America
Lucia M. Gonzalez Author Visit Kit
Author Visit Kit
An award-winning author, storyteller, and children's librarian, Lucia M. Gonzalez is a dynamic and versatile performer who likes to work with audiences of all sizes and ages. Her presentations include string stories, puppetry, audience participation, and anecdotes about growing up in Cuba and coming to America. Her classic Cuban folk tale, The Bossy Gallito, was awarded the Pura Belpre Children's Literature Honor Medal by the American Library Association, and selected for New York's Top 20 All Time Favorite Children's Books by the New York Times "Great Children's Read." Her second book, Senor Cat's Romance, a collection of popular folk tales from Latin America, also received immediate recognition.
Author's home: Miami, Florida
Suggested audience: all ages / professional groups
Maximum number of presentations per day: 4
Honorarium: $1,500 per day plus expenses, $500 per day for local visits
ISBN | TITLE | Level | Retail Price |
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0-439-06757-X | The Bossy Gallito | PreK-3 | $5.99 |
0-439-27863-5 | Senor Cat's Romance | PreK-3 | $5.99 |






