Monica Brown

Monica Brown, Ph.D. is the Peruvian-American author of many award-winning multicultural books for children, including, Sharuko: El Arqueólogo Peruano /Peruvian Archeologist Julio C. Tello, Frida and Her Animalitos, Waiting for the Biblioburro/Esperando al Biblioburro, Marisol McDonald Doesn't Match/no combina, and the Lola Levine chapter book series, among others. Her books have garnered multiple starred reviews and awards, and are available in a dozen languages. Her books have been featured in the New York Times, The Washington Post, and on NPR's All Things Considered. Her most recent picture book is Small Room, Big Dreams: The Journey of Julián and Joaquin Castro, out from HarperCollins/Quill Tree in English and Spanish editions. Her next picture book is The Turquoise Room/El Cuarto Turquesa forthcoming from Lee and Low in 2022. Monica Brown lives in Arizona with her family. Learn more about her complete body of work and teaching guides for her books on her website, (http://www.monicabrown.net/index.php).

Monica's Process

Watch the Interview Video to hear Monica talk about her research process, specifically:

• What inspired her
• “Magic moments” in the research
• Why Julio C. Tello’s story is relevant today

Monica's Books

Other Interviews and Resources about Monica

•  Author Discusses Importance of Race and Representation in Children's Books (Cheddar News)
• Five Questions for Monica Brown (The Horn Book)
• Colorin Colorado Monica Brown
• Creativity Salon: An Interview with Monica Brown (Book Joy)
• Picture Books with a "A Clash Bash" of Culture (NPR)