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[title]If you love children's literature and have kids, these children's book authors should be on your radar. Each with her own style, addressing diverse themes, they offer a fresh perspective on childhood and the different ways of parenting. Together with the children's bookstore Abrazandocuentos, we've curated a wonderful selection of 5 children's book authors that you absolutely must know.
Belén López Medus and María Casabal
Two authors with the same passion. Belén and María are psychologists specializing in parent-child therapies, and they write books. Their works blend delicacy in tackling various topics with the love that parenting brings, expressed in all its forms.
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Each piece speaks of relationships, life, experiences, emotions, and everything that happens to us as parents and children. Their signature works are "Te quiero siempre" (Independent edition) and "El diario de Tomi" (Abrazandocuentos Ediciones). Belén López Medus is also the author of "El día que mamá se transformó en dragón" (Independent edition). The great thing is that their books include a special section for parents, offering guidance on the themes they address.
Why read them? Each story opens the door to new conversations and provides the perfect opportunity to talk with kids.
Carolina Mora
Carolina is a perinatal psychologist, and her book "Teta Mamá" is the first book about weaning in Argentina (Abrazandocuentos Ediciones) and also her debut book, offering powerful and respectful tools to enjoy this process.
She has many other books on various topics related to parenting and the situations families may go through, from starting to sleep alone, giving up diapers, going to school, learning to play, among many others.
Why read her? Her books feature characters free from gender stereotypes, with diverse family dynamics, always aiming to be inclusive and adaptable to each reality.
Micaela Fazzone
Micaela is a preschool teacher and experiences firsthand how young children go through various emotions. She has two delightful books to read with the little ones: "Juana y sus emociones" (Independent edition) and "Juana y sus miedos" (Abrazandocuentos Ediciones). These two stories are not only entertaining and beautifully illustrated, but also perfect for helping children manage emotions from an early age.
Why read her? "Juana y sus miedos" is the ideal book to help children talk about their fears. It encourages them to express what they feel and begin to build, through various tools, ways to ease those fears.
Guadalupe del Canto
A perinatal psychologist with a cognitive therapy focus and specialist in reproductive challenges, Guadalupe runs the Argentine Institute of Perinatal Mental Health and is the author of "Nunete dejó los pañales" (Abrazandocuentos Ediciones).
This book is a gem for supporting the potty-training process respectfully, through a fun and heartwarming story. It also includes a section for parents, with ideas and strategies to accompany children during this important phase.
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Why read her? This book sensitively addresses the topic of diapers, told from the perspective of a small hippo, making it educational and entertaining. It engages children with the story and helps them relate elements of the book to their own process.
Victoria Conte
A mother of three and an educational psychologist, Victoria is the author of two collections: "La Calma de León" (with over 40,000 copies sold), "El desafío de León" and the latest release "Piedra libre, León!" (Perinola), on one hand, and "El poder de los abrazos" (Abrazandocuentos Ediciones), "Cuando nos miramos", and "Mi universo de palabras" (Penguin), on the other.
All her books focus on emotional education and positive discipline, with a respectful approach, captivating both children and adults with every page.
Why read her? This Santa Fe native, who owns her own bookstore in the city, is passionate about children's literature and demonstrates it in every one of her works. All her books approach the topics with great sensitivity and always leave you thinking.