Eric Velasquez

About The Author

Eric Velasquez earned his BFA from the School of Visual Arts and has illustrated more than thirty children’s books, earning a Coretta Scott King - John Steptoe Award for New Talent, an NAACP Image Award, the 2011 Pura Belpré Award for Illustration, the 2018 Walter Award, and an SCBWI’s Golden Kite Award.

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Books by Eric Velasquez

Pecosita's Freckly Freckle Face

By Aliya King Neil and Shane Paul Neil

Illustrated by Eric Velasquez

A little girl loves the gorgeous freckles that adorn her face and make her special. no matter what anyone else says, in this fresh, lively picture book perfect for fans of I Am Enough and Skin Like Mine.

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A Sweet Smell of Roses

By Angela Johnson

Illustrated by Eric Velasquez

Two young girls not only witness but help to change history in this inspiring and urgent Civil Rights-era picture book by three-time Coretta Scott King Award winner Angela Johnson.

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LIST PRICE ₹499.00

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