Birth Year (-Died Year)
1976
Birth City
Rio de Janeiro
Birth State
Brazil
Current Location
Monument, CO
Author's Website
Occupation(s)
Children's book writer
Biography
Ana Crespo is the author of The Sock Thief, a CCBC 2016 Choices book that tells the story of Felipe, a Brazilian boy who can't afford a soccer ball and must use a lot of creativity (and a few socks) to solve his problem. She is also the author of the My Emotions and Me series. The series follows JP, a little boy with a big imagination, as he learns how to deal with his feelings. Ana is originally from Brazil, but lives in beautiful Colorado with her family.
Education/Training
M.Ed. in Career and Technology Education - Bachelor of Arts Degree in Journalism
Local Authors Genres
Published Works
Organizations
Society of Children's Book Writers and Illustrators (SCBWI)
Speaker Availability
Yes
Speaker Topics
The making of a book (The Sock Thief) - Brazilian culture - Presentations to elementary schools only, grades PK-3. No "whole school" presentations, please! Please visit my website for more information.