Lulu Delacre
Author of Salsa Stories
About the Author
Lulu Delacre was born in Puerto Rico, where she grew up catching lizards, drawing pictures, and listening to the evening song of the coqui. She studied art first at the University of Puerto Rico and later at L'Ecole Superieure d'Arts Graphiques, in Paris, France. She lives in Maryland with her show more husband and two daughters show less
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- Birthdate
- 1957-12-20
- Gender
- female
- Nationality
- Puerto Rico
- Birthplace
- Rio Piedras, Puerto Rico
- Places of residence
- Puerto Rico
Paris, France
Silver Spring, Maryland, USA - Education
- Ecole Supérieure d'Arts Graphiques
- Occupations
- children's book author
illustrator
artist
lecturer - Awards and honors
- Pura Belpré Award
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- Works
- 35
- Also by
- 5
- Members
- 3,398
- Popularity
- #7,502
- Rating
- 3.7
- Reviews
- 71
- ISBNs
- 164
- Languages
- 2
Synergy: Celebrating Trees
TREES are a woody perennial plant consisting of a single tall stem or trunk and bearing lateral branches. A root system anchors the tree and stores nutrients. These long living plants often serve as keystone species supporting a variety of other life.
To understand a concept, it’s useful to read a cluster of books related to a theme. Explore these recently published books for children:
COOL GREEN written and illustrated by Lulu Delacre is a picture book exploring thirteen of the world’s most amazing trees. Told through the eyes of a landscaper and his grand daughter, the narrative celebrates the world of trees. Of particular note is the use of mixed media including natural elements such as tree needles woven into the illustrations. The book concludes with an author’s note, glossary, and additional information about the highlighted trees. ARC courtesy of Candlewick, an imprint of Penguin Random House.… (more)