Andrea Jáuregui De La Torre
Andrea Jáuregui De La Torre is a children’s book author who has devoted her life to educating parents about baby and childhood milestones. She earned her undergraduate degree in Elementary Education and in Literature from the University of Dallas and is currently working toward a master’s degree to be a family therapist. Andrea uses her expertise, her experiences as a mother, and her memories of growing up in Mexico, Brazil, Spain, and the US to craft stories about multicultural experiences and childhood. Her first book, My Own Bed, focuses on the nuances of childhood sleep needs, patterns, and quirks. In The Dia de Los Muertos Story, Andrea engages kids with a fun narrative that shares lessons of family and culture surrounding the beloved holiday. Andrea now lives in Texas with her husband, Joe, and their three young children.
Alejandra Barajas
Alejandra Barajas is a Mexican illustrator, based in Guanajuato. She is a Fine Arts graduate from the University of Guanajuato. She always dreamed of being an artist since childhood. Drawing is her preferred way of expressing her thoughts and emotions. She loves working with paint as well, and invents fantastic worlds through light, dark, detail, and color. Barajas seeks to convey a wide variety of emotions so people will identify with her illustrations. Her work has been published by a variety of publishing houses (Harper Collins, Macmillan, Oxford University Press, Hallmark, BETC, and others. She loves rainy days, spending time with her family, and her dogs. Follow Alejandra on Facebook @alebarajasillustra and Instagram @ale.barajas.illustration.