Mariana Llanos

"Benita loves to read in bed but keeps getting interrupted by a whistling Tunche, a scary Supay and other spooky creatures from Peruvian lore. To the creatures' disbelief, Benita is so absorbed by her book that she's not the least bit scared of them. This humorous celebration of bedtime reading puts a global twist on taking the "scary" out of monsters"--

The bilingual picture book Luca's Bridge / El puente de Luca, by Mariana Llanos with illustrations by Anna López Real, tells the emotional story of a boy coming to terms with his family's deportation from the United States to Mexico. A powerful meditation on home and identity at a time when our country sorely needs it.

Kutu is a one of a kind princess: she's the size of a cob of maize. When the city of Cusco is devastated by a terrible drought, KUTU goes on an adventure to show everyone that in spite of her size, she has what it takes to bring their water back! Based in the Inca culture, Kutu is a multicultural story of perseverance, courage and love for one's family. (back cover)

"Saturdays are superhero days. Equipped with their milkshakes and capas, Luis and his abuela can turn anything into an adventure. But when Abuela gets sick, Luis has to learn a new way to be a hero"--Provided by publisher. Los sábados son días de superhéroes. Equipados con sus batidos y capas, Luis y su abuela pueden convertir cualquier cosa en una aventura. Pero cuando Abuela se enferma, Luis tiene que aprender una nueva forma de ser un héroe....