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Known for her Lola Levine and Sarai chapter book series, as well as numerous biographies covering such Latin American luminaries as Tito Puente,[1]Celia Cruz, Dolores Huerta, and Cesar Chavez, she writes relatable characters that highlight the nuance and diversity of the Latinx experience and girl empowerment.[2][3] Her motivation is to show that bicultural children are not made up of cultural fractions but whole people with a rich and vibrant cultural heritage, such as her character the bicultural red-headed Peruvian-Scottish-American Marisol McDonald.[4] Brown is also an English professor at Northern Arizona University.Table of ContentsEarly life[edit]Bibliography[edit]Children’s Books[19][edit]Academic Book[edit]See also[edit]References[edit]External links[edit]Early life[edit]Brown was born on October 24, 1969 in Mountain View, California, to Isabel Maria Vexler Valdivieso from Piura, Peru, and Daniel Doronda Brown from San Francisco. Monica is Mestiza and Romanian Jewish on her Mother\u2019s side and Hungarian Jewish, Scottish and Italian on her father\u2019s side.[5] Brown was raised Catholic and converted to Judaism as an adult. Throughout her childhood, Brown took numerous vacations to visit her mother\u2019s family in Peru.[6] Her diverse upbringing influences her work most notably in the character Lola Levine whose Jewish-Peruvian-American ancestry mirrors Brown’s.[7]Brown earned a B.A. in English from the University of California, Santa Barbara, in 1991, an M.A. in English from Boston College in 1994, and a Ph.D. in English from Ohio State University in 1998. She is a tenured professor at Northern Arizona University, where she teaches courses on Chicano, African American, and Multi-ethnic literature.[8] She has been a recipient of a Most Significant Creative or Artistic Achievement Award from Northern Arizona University.Giving birth to her daughters motivated Brown to begin writing children’s books that reflected the significant contributions of the people of the Americas.[9] Brown finds inspiration in her Peruvian and Jewish heritage and a commitment to bring diverse stories to children [10] Brown’s books are often published as dual language editions. She has even had one translated into Quechua[11] an indigenous language of the Andes.Brown published her first children’s book, My Name is Celia: the Life of Celia Cruz (Me llamo Celia: la vida de Celia Cruz), published bilingually in English and Spanish in 2004, for which she won the Am\u00e9ricas Award for Children’s Literature.In her 2011 book Waiting for the Biblioburro, Brown works to showcase the power of literacy and education by telling the story of a Colombian educator who reaches remote communities in Colombia with a donkey powered library.[12] The book won a Christopher Award in 2012.Brown’s 2012 book Pablo Neruda: Poet of the People won her a second Am\u00e9ricas Award for Children’s Literature,[13] and in 2015 she won the Judy Goddard Award in Children’s Literature.[14] Brown’s book Frida Kahlo and her Animalitos was selected by The New York Times as one of the best illustrated books of 2017.[15] In that year, she received a Valle del Sol Award for Latino Excellence In Art, Culture & Literature.[16] Brown has also been a recipient of the Victoria Foundation\u2019s Professor Alberto Rios Award and an Outstanding Latino\/a in the Literary Arts Award.In 2018, Brown launched a chapter-book series Sarai, co-authored with child actress and internet sensation Sarai Gonzalez. The series is targeted at children 7-10 and is inspired by events in Sarai’s life.[17][18]Bibliography[edit]Children’s Books[19][edit]My Name Is Celia: The Life of Celia Cruz \/ Me llamo Celia: la vida de Celia Cruz. Luna Rising, 2004. ISBN 978-0873588720; Am\u00e9ricas Award for Children’s LiteratureMy Name Is Gabriela: The Life of Gabriela Mistral \/ Me llamo Gabriela: La vida de Gabriela Mistral. Luna Rising, 2005. ISBN 978-0873588591; Cr\u00edticas starred reviewButterflies on Carmen Street. Pi\u00f1ata Books, 2007. ISBN 978-1558854840My Name Is Gabito: The Life of Gabriel Garc\u00eda M\u00e1rquez \/ Me llamo Gabito: la vida de Gabriel Garc\u00eda M\u00e1rquez. Cooper Square Publishing, 2007. ISBN 978-0873589086; School Library Journal starred review, Cr\u00edticas Best Books of 2007, Junior Library Guild Premier SelectionPel\u00e9, King of Soccer \/ Pel\u00e9, el rey del f\u00fatbol. HarperCollins, 2008. ISBN 978-0061227813; Kirkus starred reviewSide by Side: The Story of Dolores Huerta and Cesar Chavez \/ Lado a lado, La Historia de Dolores Huerta y C\u00e9sar Ch\u00e1vez. HarperCollins, 2010. ISBN 978-0061227813; NAACP Image Award Nominee, Smithsonian Institution\u2019s Notable Book for ChildrenChavela and the Magic Bubble. Clarion Books, 2010. ISBN 978-0547241975; Charlotte Zolotow Award \u2013 Commended bookWaiting for the Biblioburro. Tricycle Press\/Random House, 2011. ISBN 978-1582463537; Christopher Award for Literature for Young People, International Latino Book Awards: Best Children\u2019s Fiction Picture Book \u2013 Bilingual (second place)Clara and the Curandera \/ Clara y la curandera. Pi\u00f1ata Books, 2011. ISBN 978-1558857001Pablo Neruda, Poet of the People. Henry Holt and Co., 2011. ISBN 978-0805091984; Am\u00e9ricas Award for Children\u2019s Literature, Orbis Pictus Award Honor for Outstanding Nonfiction Honor for Outstanding Nonfiction, Kirkus starred reviewTito Puente, Mambo King \/ Tito Puente, Rey del Mambo. HarperCollins, 2013. ISBN 978-0061227837; American Library Association’s Association for Library Service to Children (ALSC) Notable Children\u2019s Books, Tejas Star Book Finalist, School Library Journal\u2019s \u201cTop 10 Latino-themed Books of 2013,[20] Center for the Study of Multicultural Children\u2019s Literature Best Multicultural Books of 2013Conoce a Pablo Picasso. Loqueleo, 2014. ISBN 978-1614353447Girl Power 5-Minute Stories. Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, 2015. ISBN 978-0544339255Maya’s Blanket \/ La Manta de Maya. Children’s Book Press\/Lee & Low, 2015. ISBN 978-0892392353Frida Kahlo and Her Animalitos. NorthSouth Books, 2017. ISBN 978-0735842694; Pura Belpr\u00e9 Honor for IllustrationMeet the Joobles \/ Iconoce a los Jobbles. Fair Indigo, 2020. ISBN 978-1098339029Sharuko: el arque\u00f3logo Peruano \/ Peruvian Archaeologist. Children’s Book Press\/Lee & Low, 2020. ISBN 978-0892394234; Pura Belpr\u00e9 Honor for Illustration, The Horn Book starred review, School Library Journal starred review, Booklist starred reviewSmall Room, Big Dreams: The Journey of Juli\u00e1n and Joaquin Castro. Quill Tree Books, 2021. ISBN 978-0062985736She Persisted: Diana Taurasi. Philomel Books, 2022. ISBN 978-0593402948Marisol McDonald picture booksMarisol McDonald Doesn’t Match \/ Marisol McDonald no combina. Children’s Book Press\/Lee & Low, 2011. ISBN 978-0892392353; Tejas Star Book Award,[21] American Library Association Notable Book Award,[22]Pura Belpr\u00e9 Honor, International Latino Book Award for Best Bilingual Book, Maryland Black-Eyed Susan Book Award Nominee (picture book), Kirkus starred review, Junior Library Guild Premier SelectionMarisol McDonald and the Clash Bash \/ Marisol McDonald y la fiesta sin igual. Children’s Book Press\/Lee & Low, 2013. ISBN 978-0892392735; Tejas Star Book Award, International Latino Book Awards: Best Children\u2019s Fiction Book, School Library Journal\u2019s \u201cTop 10 Latino-themed Books of 2013″[23]Marisol McDonald and the Monster \/ Marisol McDonald y El Monstruo. Children’s Book Press\/Lee & Low, 2016. ISBN 978-0892392353Lola Levine seriesLola Levine Is Not Mean! Little, Brown Books for Young Readers, 2015. ISBN 978-0316258364Lola Levine Drama Queen. Little, Brown Books for Young Readers, 2015. ISBN 978-0316258432Lola Levine and the Ballet Scheme. Little, Brown Books for Young Readers, 2016. ISBN 978-0316258449Lola Levine meets Jelly and Bean. Little, Brown Books for Young Readers, 2017. 978-0316258500Lola Levine and the Vacation Dream. Brown Books for Young Readers, 2017. ISBN 978-0316506380Lola Levine and the Halloween Scream. Brown Books for Young Readers, 2017. ISBN 978-0316506434Sarai series, with Sarai GonzalezSarai and the Meaning of Awesome. Scholastic, 2018. ISBN 978-1338236682Sarai in the Spotlight. Scholastic, 2018. ISBN 978-0553538793Sarai Saves the Music. Scholastic, 2019. ISBN 978-1338260946Sarai and the Around the World Fair. Scholastic, 2019. ISBN 978-1338260953Academic Book[edit]Gang Nation: Delinquent Citizens in Puerto Rican, Chicano and Chicana Narratives. University of Minnesota Press, 2002. ISBN 978-0816634781[24]See also[edit]References[edit]^ “Latina Author Celebrates Bicultural Children”. Latina. September 19, 2013.^ “These books can help build strong girls \u2014 and boys \u2014 for today’s world”. Washington Post. December 4, 207.^ “Monica Brown, author of the Clash Bash”. NPR. December 13, 2013.^ “The Multiracial Population Is Growing, But Kid Lit Isn’t Keeping Up”. School Library Journal. May 1, 2014.^ “The Multiracial Population Is Growing, But Kid Lit Isn’t Keeping Up”. School Library Journal. May 1, 2014.^ “Session Spotlight Monica Brown”. World of Words. April 9, 2012.^ “Building Connections with Monica Brown”. Kirkus Reviews. January 7, 2016.^ “NAU Directory”.^ “Monica Brown, Valle del Sol Awards 2017”. Valle del Sol. September 2017.^ “Award-Winning Children’s Author Writes About Being a Bi-Cultural Kid”. NBC Latino. November 2011.^ “El alfabeto animado The Lively Alphabet Uywaknawan Qeloqasqa”. Moving Parts Press. 2015.^ “Waiting for the Biblioburro Kirkus review”. kirkus reviews. June 6, 2011.^ “Award Winners @ CLASP, Consortium of Latin American Studies Programs”. claspprograms.org. Retrieved 2022-02-25.^ “List of Past Winning Authors | Libraries, LTD”. Retrieved 2022-02-25.^ “The Best Illustrated Children’s Books of 2017”. The New York Times. November 2, 2017.^ “Profile Template”. profiles.valledelsol.com. Retrieved 2022-02-25.^ “A new book series to inspire girl power and Latinx pride”. On Our Minds. September 20, 2018.^ “Sarai and the Meaning of Awesome”. Kirkus Reviews. June 25, 2018.^ “Monica Brown – Children’s Book Author – Books”. www.monicabrown.net. Retrieved 2022-02-25.^ Wadham, Tim. “SLJ”. School Library Journal. Retrieved 2022-02-25.^ “La Bloga”. labloga.blogspot.com. Retrieved 2022-02-25.^ “Marisol McDonald Doesn’t Match \/Marisol McDonald no combina | Awards & Grants”. www.ala.org. Retrieved 2022-02-25.^ Wadham, Tim. “SLJ”. School Library Journal. Retrieved 2022-02-25.^ “NAU Directory”. directory.nau.edu. Retrieved 2022-02-25.External links[edit]  "},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"BreadcrumbList","itemListElement":[{"@type":"ListItem","position":1,"item":{"@id":"https:\/\/wiki.edu.vn\/en\/wiki19\/#breadcrumbitem","name":"Enzyklop\u00e4die"}},{"@type":"ListItem","position":2,"item":{"@id":"https:\/\/wiki.edu.vn\/en\/wiki19\/monica-brown-author-wikipedia\/#breadcrumbitem","name":"Monica Brown (author) – Wikipedia"}}]}]