Accepting Imperfection and Embracing Courage with Author Gabriella Aldeman

Please welcome author Gabriella Aldeman to the show! Some Highlights: Nerding out about language. Writing in English when it’s your second language. Joining a professional kidlit organization as a translator and getting inspired to write her own stories. A love of writing.🖋️ “Embracing imperfection is the first step towards having courage.” Abuela’s talkative parrot in her latest book.🦜 Celebrating mistakes along your learning journey.💃💃💃💃 The joy and energy in author visits. The options clause–pay attention to it! You can narrow it!! Why Write: “Writing has always been the way I process my emotions and figure things out….But I do revise for young readers.” Links Mentioned🔗: Gabriella’s website Gabriella on Twitter, Instagram, LinkedIn, and Facebook Society of Children’s Book Writers and Illustrators (SCBWI) Book Recommendations📚: Squawk of Spanish by Gabriella Aldeman, illustrated by Romina Galotta on Amazon, Bookshop, and Barnes & Noble (It’s also available in Spanish!) Paula’s Patches by Gabriella Aldeman, illustrated by Rocio Arreola Mendoza A Flicker of Hope by Cynthia Harmony, illustrated by Devon Holzwarth (Also available in Spanish!) How Not to Drown in a Glass of Water by Angie Cruz Feed by M.T. Anderson