Alexandra Alessandri

Join award-winning Colombian-American author Alexandra Alessandri as she shares her creative journey in writing bilingual children's literature. She reflects on her late start in writing and the familial roots of storytelling. Alexandra discusses how her Colombian heritage shapes her work and emphasizes the importance of connecting universal emotions with cultural details. Plus, she offers insights on using Spanglish in drafts, the challenges of promoting bilingual books, and her upcoming mother-daughter book, Fly Pajarito Fly, that explores social-emotional themes.