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Picture Books · Bilingual · Cultural Stories
Marisol Vega
Bilingual picture-book author & illustrator
K–23–5📍 In-person💻 Virtual✓ Published & vetted
Based in
San Diego, CA
Local zone
30 mi · no fee
Books published
3 titles
Schools visited
84+
About Marisol
Marisol Vega writes bilingual picture books that celebrate Latino heritage and the magic of everyday moments. Her books have been featured in School Library Journal and named to the Pura Belpré Honor list. She has visited over 80 schools across the country and brings her illustrations to life with live-drawing demonstrations that leave kids buzzing.
Books
The Color of Home
Scholastic, 2021
Mija, the Moon Knows
Scholastic, 2022
Where Tamales Come From
Scholastic, 2023
Visit formats
📍
In-person · Local
Local visit
$650 / day
- ✓3 read-aloud assemblies
- ✓Live drawing demo
- ✓Small-group Q&A
- ✓Signed book for library
✓ No travel fee — within 30 mi of San Diego, CA.
🧳
In-person · Out of Area
Out-of-area visit
$650 / day + travel
- ✓Everything in local visit
- ✓Full-day minimum
- ✓Travel logistics handled
✈️ Travel costs apply. Split it by booking with neighboring schools.
💻
Virtual
Virtual visit
$300 / session
- ✓45-min live video session
- ✓Read-aloud + screen-shared illustration
- ✓Student Q&A
- ✓Activity sheet sent ahead
✓ No travel — connect from anywhere.
What a visit includes
✓Pre-visit planning call
✓Customized for your grade
✓Q&A with students
✓Live reading or demo
✓Signed book for library
✓Optional writing activity
✓Post-visit reflection guide
✓Parent follow-up note
Volunteer visits
Marisol offers 5 free visits a year
3 of 5 remaining this year. Qualifying schools receive a fully-funded in-person or virtual visit.
1
Show the need — Title I, under-resourced, or stretched budget.2
Name a staff lead who will own the day.3
Put books in hands first — students read at least one book beforehand.4
Keep it going — share a plan for sustaining reading excitement.Availability
2025-012025-022025-03 (limited)2025-04 (full)2025-05
$650 / in-person day
$300 virtual · out-of-area adds travel
★ 3 free grant visits remaining
Grade levelsK–2, 3–5
Local zoneFree within 30 mi
LanguagesEnglish, Spanish
Typical response2–3 days
✓ Background-checked & publisher-verified
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