C. G. Esperanza

C. G. Esperanza is the second of six cool kids. The South Bronx is where he first opened his eyelids. A dope land shrouded in bright-colored decay, the home of graffiti and hip-hop DJs! He paints funky elephants! Bodegas, too! Mixed with this wonder is some whimsical truth. Esperanza has a voice that is seldom heard. A fusion of jazz, distorted guitars, and chirping birds. Esperanza is also the author-illustrator of Red, Yellow, Blue (and a Dash of White, Too!). He lives in the Bronx.

C. G. Esperanza's Titles

Fish Fry Friday

A child joins his grandmother in catching and cooking to prepare for the family's fish fry in this mouthwatering companion to Soul Food Sunday,...

My Daddy Is a Cowboy

A Caldecott Honor Book and Coretta Scott King Illustrator Award Book A young girl and her father share an early morning horseback ride around...

Soul Food Sunday

Evocatively written and vividly illustrated, this mouthwatering story is a warm celebration of tradition and coming together at a table filled...