My newest book releases 9/8/2026 with Charlesbridge. Pre-orders available! Come join the family ❤️ #kidlit #childrensbooks #publishing

So excited to be part of the 2026 @latinxkidlitbf.bsky.social with Monica Brown! Check out all the amazing (and FREE) sessions perfect for Hispanic & Latinx Heritage Month! latinxkidlitbookfestival.org/2026-festival #kidlit #childrensbooks #LatinxKidLit #LKBF26

Just two more days to get 25% off when you pre-order SISTERS ALL THE TIME and HERMANAS TODO EL TIEMPO at Barnes & Noble! Scan the QR code or visit barnesandnoble.com before 6/26. #kidlit #childrensbooks #picturebooks #sisters #steam

If you’re coming to Chicago this week for the ALA Conference, here’s where I’ll be! And check out the 2027 #dreamjarpublishing catalog at the IBPA booth all weekend! Hope to see you there! #ALAAC26 #kidlit #childrensbooks #ilovelibraries #uniteagainstbookbans

Attention kidlit illustrators: I'll be presenting at the SCBWI Summer Virtual Conference July 31! Hope you'll pop into my session. Keeping It Real: Tips and Tricks for Illustrating Nonfiction Books www.scbwi.org/events/virtu... #scbwi #conference #illustrators #kidlit #nonfiction

Check out my guest blog post for Lee & Low about writing from personal experiences to achieve your GOOOOOOOALS! #kidlit #soccer #sports #childrensbooks #goals www.leeandlow.com/blog/drawing...

Drawing From Experience & Inspiration to Reach Your Publishing GOOOOOOALS! - A Guest Post by Angela Quezada Padron

Angela Quezada Padron, author of Lucía's Goals/Los goles de Lucía, joins The Open Book Blog in this guest post.

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So excited to be working with @RobinMellom on her middle grade novel, THE HAPPINESS PROJECT. Publication is set for Fall, 2028. #middlegrade #Publishing #childrensbooks #bookdeals

Happy book birthday to LUCIA’S GOALS! 🥳 Thanks to Saritza Hernandez, my editor Jessica Echeverria, & Christina Barragan Forshay who brought Lucia to life. Little goalie Angela Quezada aka “00” would be & proud that she reached her goooooooooooal! #kidlit #soccer #publishing #childrensbooks

Anyone going to be in NYC May 1-2, come see me speak on two panels and get your work critiqued at the #DominicanWritersConference at John Jay College. You don’t have to be from the DR to attend - we welcome everyone! www.dwaconference.org #writers #authors #latin #conference #dominican

Thank you @deborahkalb.bsky.social for interviewing me and always supporting my books. #kidlit #pubday #publishing #biography #farmworkers #laborrights

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Q&A with Angela Quezada Padron about her new children's picture book, FROM THE FIELDS TO THE FIGHT. tinyurl.com/3kwwkpvh @angelapadron.bsky.social

Happy National Agriculture Day! And happy book birthday to FROM THE FIELDS TO THE FIGHT! When people organize, they can move mountains. One person can make a difference, but a movement is always bigger than just one person.  #agriculture #farmworkers #laborrights #socialjustice #fight

Look, Ma. I made it in @PublishersWeekly! www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/... #kidlit #biography #socialjustice #laborrights

Q & A with Angela Quezada Padron

We spoke with Angela Quezada Padron about her work as an educator, editor, and an author-illustrator and publisher; and why she feels called to tell the untold stories of strong Latinas.

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So excited Thornton and Anthony have joined the Dream Team at #DreamJarPublishing! 2028 will be an amazing year. #kidlit #middlegrade #childrensbooks #prehistoric #timetravel

COVER REVEAL!! 9/8/2026 Mari and Luz are half sisters who are reminded that they can be sisters ALL the time, even if they can only be together some of the time. Preorder here! a.co/d/04gQbXQe #kidlit #kidlitart #childrensbooks #picturebooks #steam

“A welcome addition to the corpus of picture-book biographies that testify to the constant fight for human rights in our country.” - Booklist Releases 3/24/26!! angelapadron.com/books/from-t...

Happy new year! To start the year off with some excitement, Dream Jar Publishing is planning for 2028 and beyond and is now open for submissions for board books, picture books, chapter books, middle grade novels, and nonfiction (BB, PB, CB). dreamjarpublishing.com/submissions/ #kidlit #submissions

On #portfolioday and #kidlitpostcardday, I’m sharing that my website has gotten a makeover! Hope you’ll check it out and sign up for my future newsletters. angelapadron.com #kidlit #kidlitart #childrensbooks #illustrations

Home - Angela Quezada Padron

"…a powerful message about nature, the need for humans to change our ways, and the urgency for action."

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Beyond thrilled to have acquired this book filled with love, self-determination, humor & HEART!! A masterclass on how to write an effective fictional story. I can't wait for the world to meet Henry!! #picturebooks #kidlit #kidlitart #childrensbooks #Publishing #fiction #baseball #disability #ducks

COVER REVEAL! Lucia's Goals is a story about a young girl's determination to defy gender stereotypes and break through barriers to reach her dreams. Pre-order you copy here a.co/d/iuevbx2 #kidlit #picturebooks #kidlitart #childrensbooks #girlpower #goals #latina #soccer

Jessica was an activist who worked w/ Cesar Chavez & Dolores Huerta to bring attention to the plight of migrant farmworkers. I hope this book will inspire kids to know that making a difference can start w/ just 1 child. tinyurl.com/36rywcwc #childrensbooks #kidlit #socialjustice #laborrights

Get 25% off on Preorders September 3-5! Use PREORDER25 at checkout. Here's a link to my book, FROM THE FIELDS TO THE FIGHT releasing March, 2026! tinyurl.com/36rywcwc #childrensbooks #kidlit #socialjustice #immigrants #farmworkers #laborrights #justice #fight #equality #picturebooks #biography

SCBWI FL has three spots left for a critique with @brianlarossa.com. $95 includes a critique + 15-min Zoom session with Brian and post -event sub opportunities to the broader faculty. Details here www.scbwi.org/events/flori...

SCBWI Florida Critique Fest

SCBWI Florida’s Critique Fest is an opportunity to get your work critiqued by a publishing industry pro! Whether you write, illustrate, or do both, we will have plenty of amazing agents, art directors...

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Don’t miss the chance to attend a great kidlit conference on October 11th with fantastic speakers, giveaways, and submission opportunities, including to DREAM JAR PUBLISHING! See details at girlpowerhour.weebly.com #kidlit #childrensbooks #conference #publishing #submission

BOOK DEAL!! Erin Fennell's debut pb TANGO MAN: THE MUSICAL LIFE OF ASTOR PIAZZOLLA, illustrated by Martina Peluso, fall of 2027. Congratulations Erin & Martina! #kidlit #kidlitart #ChildrensBooks #PictureBooks #pb #pbbio #biography #nonfiction #nf #publishing #bookdeal #bookannouncement

COVER REVEAL!FROM THE FIELDS TO THE FIGHT: A PB bio about Jessica Govea Thorbourne, a Latina labor activist who worked alongside Cesar Chavez and Dolores Huerta to bring attention to the plight of migrant farmworkers. www.simonandschuster.com/books/From-t... #kidlit #childrensbooks #civilrights

Looking for a children’s book illustrator who illustrates in a traditional style (watercolor, by hand or digital) & who can draw ducks in action, specifically ducks playing baseball. Please drop images of duck illustrations here and portfolio links. #kidlitart

ONE WEEK LEFT! Critiques make the perfect holiday gift for authors & illustrators, published & pre-published. Now thru 12/15, you can get 10% off by using code HOLIDAY10. Details www.angelapadron.com/critiques #critique #kidlit #kidlitart #discount #holiday #sale #author #illustrators

ATTENTION ALL BOOK CREATORS! What makes me qualified to give critiques? -3 books published -4 more in 2026 -editor, writer & illustrator for ed publishers. -PT editorial assistant -agented -educator sharing knowledge & experience to help others reach their dreams. www.angelapadron.com/critiques

Use the code HOLIDAY10 to get a 10% discount on any of my publishing services OR school visits now through 12/15/24 www.angelapadron.com #discount #promo #deal #critique #portfolioreview #schoolvisit #authorvisit #author #writer #illustration #childrensbooks #kidlit #kidlitart

Thanks to Simon & Schuster for sponsoring me at #NCTE this weekend. I was on 3 panels & got to sign books for the first time as an author-illustrator! I loved getting signed books from some of my author mentors & presenting with so many incredible authors Hope to see you all next year in Colorado!