The Life of / La Vida de Valenzuela - Rodriguez, Patty; Stein, Ariana
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Introduce your little ones to the legendary life of baseball icon Fernando Valenzuela--on and off the field--in both English & Spanish! Introduce your little ones to one of baseball's greatest legends in English and Spanish! Fernando Valenzuela was born on November 1, 1960, in a small town in Mexico, but his dreams reached far beyond! Nicknamed "El Toro," Fernando dazzled baseball fans with his powerful pitches, especially during his unforgettable 1981 rookie season with the Los Angeles Dodgers. He became Rookie of the Year and helped win a World Series. Soon, the spirit of "Fernandomania"…mehr

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Introduce your little ones to the legendary life of baseball icon Fernando Valenzuela--on and off the field--in both English & Spanish! Introduce your little ones to one of baseball's greatest legends in English and Spanish! Fernando Valenzuela was born on November 1, 1960, in a small town in Mexico, but his dreams reached far beyond! Nicknamed "El Toro," Fernando dazzled baseball fans with his powerful pitches, especially during his unforgettable 1981 rookie season with the Los Angeles Dodgers. He became Rookie of the Year and helped win a World Series. Soon, the spirit of "Fernandomania" swept the nation, filling stadiums with cheering fans who saw in Fernando a hero who proved that anything is possible. He didn't just make history; he brought the Latino community together, showing that small-town dreams can become big-league legends! Parents will celebrate this bilingual English-Spanish board book on the life of Fernando Valenzuela, for he represents one of the greatest baseball legends in both American & Mexican history. This book also shines a light on the impact he made within his community, both on and off the field, and introduced new fans, far and wide, to America's favorite pastime.
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Patty Rodriguez is the cofounder of Lil' Libros, a publisher of bilingual children's books, and coauthor of more than 15 books celebrating the Latino-American experience in this country. Her work has been featured in the New York Times, Washington Post, Time, and Rolling Stone. She lives in Los Angeles, California. Ariana Stein is the cofounder of Lil' Libros, a Los Angeles-based publisher that celebrates bilingualism and Latin American culture. Since 2014, she has coauthored a variety of first concept children's books. She has been featured in the Los Angeles Times, Forbes, CNN, KTLA, and more. Ana Godinez is a graduate of the University of Southern California where she studied English Literature and Fine Arts. She lends her artistic hand as graphic designer for several companies and organizations in Los Angeles, working to create projects that include branding, websites, social media campaigns, murals, and commissioned abstract paintings. Today, Ana is the Creative Director of Akash Winery & Vineyard and Lead Designer at Lil' Libros. Her most challenging project is tackling the illustrations of VÁMONOS, a travel series by Lil' Libros that takes readers on a ride through the sights and sounds of Latin America. When Ana is not glued to her computer, she's out looking for inspiration through traveling, walking her dog, and looking for food. You can see her latest adventures on instagram @anaeats.