Eric Velasquez

Eric Velasquez is the illustrator of numerous books for children. He received the Coretta Scott King/John Steptoe Award and won the Pura Belpré Honor for illustration. He lives in Hartsdale, New York.

Eric Velasquez's Titles

My Uncle Martin's Big Heart

My Uncle Martin's Big Heart

A moving portrait of civil rights leader Martin Luther King, Jr. from his niece My Uncle Martin's Big Heart is a story about love: love between...


My Friend Maya Loves to Dance

My Friend Maya Loves to Dance

A young narrator tells readers about her friend Maya, who absolutely loves to dance. In this rhyming picture book, Maya attends a lively dance...


Beautiful Moon A Child's Prayer

Beautiful Moon

Critically acclaimed author Tonya Bolden teams up with award‑winning illustrator Eric Velasquez to create Beautiful Moon: A Child's Prayer,...


My Uncle Martin's Words for America Martin Luther King Jr.'s Niece Tells How He Made a Difference

My Uncle Martin's Words for America

A picture-book tribute to the legacy of civil rights leader Martin Luther King, Jr. In this inspirational story about Martin Luther King Jr.told...