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Meet the Illustrator: John Parra!

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Elementary, Family
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Program Description

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Meet the award-winning illustrator of renowned children's books including Green Is a Chile Pepper, Frida Kahlo and Her Animalitos, Waiting for the Biblioburro, and many more. Learn how John Parra became an artist and see his illustration process in action. For families with children ages 5-11.

Each family in attendance will receive a signed copy of Frida Kahlo and Her Animalitos. Please register each family member in attendance.  

This event is part of our Mexican Heritage and Culture series.

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Photography and Video Policy

By registering for this event, you or those attending with you may be photographed or recorded on video that will be used for library promotional purposes. If you or a member of your group would not like to be photographed, please alert a staff member at the program.