About Monica Mancillas
Mónica Mancillas is a musician and educator who authors picture books and Middle Grade fiction and nonfiction. She holds a B.A. in Anthropology from the University of California at Berkeley. Her upcoming releases include MARIANA AND HER FAMILIA (Balzer + Bray, October 4, 2022), THE WORRY BALLOON (Roaring Brook Press, 2023), HOW TO SPEAK IN SPANGLISH (Penguin Workshop, 2023), and LEYENDAS/LEGENDS (Chronicle, 2025).