Can't join us in the shop? We've got you covered!

what’s more exciting than an angela dominguez and meg medina event? when the duo will be in-person at bbgb!  join the fun in the shop saturday april 9th at 1pm to listen to angela and meg chat about the new stella diaz book, stella diaz to the rescue, AND the upcoming merci suarez plays it cool. don’t forget to pack good questions for the q&a! (we reward curiosity: all who ask a question enters a raffle to win a signed copy of stella diaz to the rescue.)

this event is free to attend! you can join us in the shop or virtually on crowdcast, though be sure to register if you're attending virtually!

purchase stella diaz to the rescue and other books in the series here. we are taking name-only personalizations until april 9th! otherwise, all books will come signed by the author, while supplies last.

in her latest story, the beloved stella díaz learns that sometimes the best way to help others is just to be there for them when times get tough.

it’s a new calendar year, and stella is determined to make it her best one yet.
not only are stella and her family finally becoming u.s. citizens, but the sea musketeers are also presenting their plastics pledge to the school council. with her trusty schedule in hand, stella is ready for anything!

but after life takes unexpected turns, stella will have to fight to keep her perfect year on track.
not to worry, because stella diaz is to the rescue! right?

angela dominguez was born in mexico city, grew up in texas, and now resides on the east coast. she is the author and illustrator of several books for children including the pura belpré illustration honor books mango, abuela, and me (written by meg medina) and maria had a little llama. when angela is not in her studio, she teaches at the academy of art university. she also enjoys presenting at different schools and libraries to all sorts of ages. angela is a proud member of scbwi and pen america, and is represented by wernick and pratt literary agency. as a child, she loved reading books and making a mess creating pictures. she's delighted to still be doing both.

meg medina is the author of the newbery medal–winning book merci suárez changes gears, which was also a 2018 kirkus prize finalist. her young adult novels include yaqui delgado wants to kick your ass, which won the 2014 pura belpré author award; burn baby burn, which was long-listed for the national book award; and the girl who could silence the wind. she is also the author of picture books mango, abuela, and me, illustrated by angela dominguez, which was a pura belpré author award honor book, and tía isa wants a car, illustrated by claudio muñoz, which won the ezra jack keats new writer award. the daughter of cuban immigrants, she grew up in queens, new york, and now lives in richmond, virginia.

angela dominguez & meg medina in conversation!