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 Picture Book

Fish Fry Friday

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


My Daddy Is a Cowboy A Picture Book

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 A Picture Book

Soul Food Sunday

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