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by Natasha Wing (Author), Robert Casilla (Illustrator)
Jalapeno Bagels is Natasha Wing's tale of cultural celebration--illustrated by Robert Casilla.
While trying to decide what to take for his school's International Day, Pablo helps his Mexican mother and Jewish father at their bakery and discovers a food that represents both his parents' backgrounds.Author Biography
Natasha Wing has been publishing children's books since 1994. She is the author of Jalapeño Bagels, the popular The Night Before series based on "'Twas the Night Before Christmas," When Jackie Saved Grand Central: The True Story of Jacqueline Kennedy's Fight for an American Icon illustrated by Alexandra Boiger, and An Eye for Color: The Story of Josef Albers illustrated by Julia Breckenreid, which was a Junior Library Guild selection and an ALA Notable Book. Natasha lives in Colorado with her husband, Dan, and cat, Purrsia. She collects squished pennies and loves hiking, skiing, and traveling. She also dabbles with watercolors. Learn more at NatashaWing.com.
Robert Casilla was born in New Jersey to parents from Puerto Rico. He received a bachelor of fine arts from the School of Visual Arts in New York City. Robert has illustrated more than thirty children's books, including Jalapeño Bagels and First Day in Grapes, which received a Pura Belpré Honor. Robert lives and works from his home in New Fairfield, Connecticut.
