My debut picture book, The Christmas Elephant, is Available Now for Pre-Order! Ellie wants to be an elephant in the Christmas play, but her know-it-all sister says she’ll ruin everything.
THE CHRISTMAS ELEPHANT: A NATIVITY STORY
Author: Maria Antonia
Illustrator: Laura Zarrin
Publisher: Paraclete Press
Release Date: October 8, 2024
The release date for my debut picture book, The Christmas Elephant, is getting closer and closer. Here's a photo from my publisher as they do the final proofs!
My story, Marvin's Mix-up, was published in the March 2024 issue of Clubhouse Jr.
I hosted a giveaway in my Spring Newsletter.
We have 2 GIVEAWAY WINNERS:
Nancy + Alejandro
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MARIA ANTONIA is a children's book author publishing her debut picture book, The Christmas Elephant, in 2024 with Paraclete Press. She has published stories in children’s magazines such as Spider, Storytime, and Clubhouse Jr. In addition to writing, she also enjoys a cup of hot tea and capturing the world with her camera. She has lived along the Mediterranean coast in Sunny Spain, among the hustle and bustle of Busy New York City, and currently resides near a very famous waterfall in the Great White North of Canada.
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MATVIN'S MIX-UP
Clubhouse Jr. magazine (March 2024)
Art by: Andy Elkerton
Marvin tries to be so helpful, but he always ends up with little mix-ups. Oops!
SPEEDY THE KID
Clubhouse Jr. magazine (July 2023)
Art by: Andy Elkerton
Speedy loves to give friendly headbutts to his favorite kid in the whole wide world: Alice. But when Alice brings a friend home from school, Speedy doesn't understand why this new kid, Bruce, doesn't like his headbutts.
READY, SET, GO!
Clubhouse Jr. magazine (July 2022)
Art by: Roman Diaz
Lucas is super excited to get his first real bike for his cumpleaños, only it’s a lot harder to learn how to ride it without the training wheels. But then he sees his best friend get her bike!
MRS VALENCIA AND THE PAELLA
Storytime magazine (January 2022)
While Mum’s away, Claudia has to stay with her neighbour Mrs Valencia, who eats strange foods. But when Claudia is brave enough to taste the paella, she knows just the surprise she wants to give her mother when she comes home!
TIA RAQUEL’S HAIR
Spider magazine (January 2022)
Art by: Annalise Barber
Bianca loves Saturdays, the day she gets to brush out her aunt's long, long, so long black hair. But then Tia Raquel doesn't show up one Saturday...
HARK, HEAR THE BELLS!
Clubhouse magazine / Non-fiction (December 2021)
Ring-a-ling! Join a brother and sister as they and their family ring the bells in time for Christmas.
AWAY IN A MANGER
Clubhouse Jr. magazine (December 2020)
Art by: Lauren Gallegos
Annie is afraid to go up on the stage without her stuffed bunny, but as Zoey says, Tiny Angels do not carry around stuffed bunnies! Can Annie manage without Bunny?
THE ANGEL IN DRESDEN
Guide magazine (August 2020)
Art by: Chris Danger
The true story of two cousins, separated from their Red Cross unit, living at the Dresden train station at the tail end of World War II.
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