Raúl the Third is the Pura Belpré Award-winning illustrator of the Lowriders in Space series by Cathy Camper. He is currently working on a YA graphic novel with David Bowles. He grew up between El Paso, TX and Ciudad Juárez, México and now lives in Boston, MA with colorist Elaine Bay.

www.artbyraul.com
Twitter: @raulthe3rd
Instagram: @raulthethird.info

"Hats off to Raúl the Third for this BRILLIANT and BEAUTIFUL new picture book. You can read it a hundred times and see something new and extraordinary every time." -- Dav Pilkey, #1 New York Times bestselling author of the Dog Man series

"Witty, stylish panel artwork crackles with funky comic energy.... Most pleasing is the market's atmosphere of warmth and affection." -- Publishers Weekly (starred review)

"The comics-style illustrations of anthropomorphic creatures, objects, and places are full of detail and very enjoyable to explore.... This simple morning walk turns into a scavenger hunt of Spanish words and Mexican cultural elements." -- Horn Book (starred review)

"The grab bag of bilingual terms embedded in dialogue, signage, and stray scraps of text invite all readers to have a grand time latching onto what they know and figuring out what they don't." -- Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books (starred review)

"This picture book entertains and informs readers through fresh and engaging art, advancing Spanish vocabulary and cultural references. A winner."
-- School Library Journal (starred review)

"The Book of the Year is now out!" -- Tom Angleberger, New York Times bestselling author of the Origami Yoda series

"Excellent for English and Spanish language learners alike.... This lively, inviting picture book offers readers a playful glimpse into a desert world surrounded by mountains and cactuses." -- Booklist

"A culturally intricate slice of a lupine courier's life."
-- Kirkus Reviews

Publisher: Versify

Pub date: 2019-04-02

Length: 48 pages