Silvia Lopez
Silvia López is a Cuba native raised in Miami. She is the author of Just Right Family: An Adoption Story illustrated by Ziyue Chen (Albert Whitman Co.) and winner of the 2018 Florida Book Award. She is also the author of Handimals: Animals in Art and Nature, featuring the art of Guido Daniele (Macmillan), and Pacho Nacho, illustrated by Pablo Pino (Capstone). Her newest books have both English and Spanish versions. Queen of Tejano Music: Selena, illustrated by Paola Escobar (Little Bee Books), was chosen as a Junior Library Guild selection, and My Little Golden Book About Frida Kahlo, illustrated by Elisa Chavarri (Random House), is scheduled for release in January 2021.