Biography

Monica Brown Ph.D. is the award-winning author of over 40 books for children including Waiting for the Biblioburro, Frida and her Animalitos, and the Lola Levine chapter book series (most recently, Lola Levine and the Dinosaur Scene and Lola Levine Runs out of Steam). Her book, Marisol McDonald Doesn't Match/Marisol McDonald no combina was recently named one of The Atlantic's 65 Essential Children's Books. Monica's books have been featured in The New York Times, The Washington Post, and on NPR's All Things Considered. She is the recipient of two Américas Awards and a Christopher Award for books that "affirm the highest values of the human spirit," among other honors. Her books have received numerous starred reviews and have been translated into many languages. She has been a featured author at The National Book Festival, The Texas Book festival, The Tucson Book Festival, and internationally.