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Sara Fajardo
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Dual immersion teacher and author I Crack Goes the Cascarón '25 I Alberto Salas Plays Paka Paka con la Papa '25 I A Tanta Wawa for Abuelo '26

Repped by Nicole Geiger-Full Circle Literary

#LatinxPitch Co-founder

she/Ella

www.sarafajardowrites.com
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Amazon is helping fund a $300 million build of a ballroom for the White House.

Independent bookstores are donating to food banks and organizations that help with food insecurity.

They are not the same.
October 30, 2025 at 4:01 PM
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Tickled to see Alberto Salas Plays Paka Paka on the List, and even happier to see @juanamartinezn.bsky.social land on this list twice.
October 29, 2025 at 1:31 PM
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Could not be more humbled. Alberto Salas Plays Paka Paka con la Papa with word by me & art by @juanamartinezn.bsky.social was selected as a @publisherswkly.bsky.social best book of 2025! #PotatoPower best-books.publishersweekly.com/pw/best-book...
Best Books 2025: Publishers Weekly Publishers Weekly
Best Books 2025, Best Picture Books, Sara Andrea Fajardo, Corey R. Tabor, Neil Sharpson, Yuko Ohnari, Koshiro Hata, Jashar Awan, Matthew Burgess, Joy Harjo, Brian Floca, Caroline Kusin Pritchard, Lind...
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October 28, 2025 at 1:11 PM
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Potatoes for progressives! A new book of potato history for kids emphasizes the contributions of a Peruvian scientist, and for adults. Rot places the Irish potato famine's cause squarely on Britain’s imperial laissez-faire economic policies. Titles/authors in alt-text, links in reply 🧵 #Booksky
Covers of two new books about potato history, one for kids and one for adults. For kids: Alberto Salas Plays Paka Paka con la Papa: Join the Quest with Peru's Famed Scientist and Potato Expert, by Sara Andrea Fajardo, illustrated by Juana Martinez-Neal For adults: Rot: An Imperial History of the Irish Famine, by Padraic X. Scanlan Links to more information and to purchase in the reply comment thread.
March 16, 2025 at 2:36 AM
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Spend Latinx Heritage Month curled up with these picture books that uplift and celebrate culture, heritage, and community! (part 1 of 2)
Picture Books to Celebrate Latinx Heritage Month September 15 - October 15 Book Cover: Oshun and Me, A Story of Love and Braids. Written by Adiba Nelson, illustrated by Alleanna Harris Ags 3-6 A little girl learns about her Afro Latin heritage as her mom braids her hair with cowrie shells. *also available in Spanish Book cover: Pearls in the Sand by Beatriz Gutierrez Hernandez Ages 4-8 A deeply heartfelt picture book about sea turtle conservation efforts in Oaxaca, Mexico Book Cover: Alberto Salas Plays Paka Paka Con La Papa Ages 4-8 Go on the hunt for wild potatoes before they go extinct with Peruvian scientist Alberto Salas in this playful picture book biography. *also available in Spanish
September 16, 2025 at 6:15 PM
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Go behind the scenes of Alberto Salas Plays Paka Paka con la Papa in our interview with the creators and Connie Hsu, VP, Executive Editorial Director at Roaring Brook Press to hear how this book was made, preview interior art, and learn more about the real Alberto Salas! bit.ly/45lbRPY

#edusky
Graphic that reads: How This Book Was Made. On the right is the book cover for Alberto Salas Plays Paka Paka Con La Papa by Sara Andrea Fajardo, illustrated by Juana Martinez-Neal
August 7, 2025 at 8:48 PM
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The Latinx Kidlit Book Festival is just right around the corner! Tune in on 9/1 for a blinugal story time with me & @monicamancillas.bsky.social as we read from our newest books!

Watch ➡️ www.youtube.com/watch?v=DaBw...

Full festival schedule: latinxkidlitbookfestival.org/2025-festival

#EduSky
August 28, 2025 at 1:20 PM
safajarwrites.bsky.social
OMG this book looks amazing! I can't wait to share it with my first graders.
kidlit411.bsky.social Kidlit411 @kidlit411.bsky.social · Jul 4
We are pleased to host a giveaway of the picture book, THE TRAVELING TACO: THE AMAZING AND SURPRISING JOURNEY OF MANY OF YOUR FAVORITE FOODS by @pragmaticmom.bsky.social illus by Kimberlie Clinthorne-Wong (Red Comet Press)

To enter, L + RP & confirm your entry here: kidlit411.com/2025/07/the-...
July 5, 2025 at 12:09 PM
safajarwrites.bsky.social
Love seeing Paka Paka get a shout out & special bonus was learning about Firefly Song, a beautiful ode to citizen science by @colleenpaeff.bsky.social w/ art by Ji-Hyuk Kim. Go and check it out!
July 3, 2025 at 8:09 PM
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Excited to read this! Thanks @safajarwrites.bsky.social for also being @kaitlynleann17.bsky.social and Ciara's Spring Fling Kidlit Contest prize donor!!!
safajarwrites.bsky.social Sara Fajardo @safajarwrites.bsky.social · Feb 20
Serving my debut picture book Crack Goes the Cascarón sunny side up. Now available wherever books are sold.

You can purchase signed copies via Copperfield's Novato.

E-mail or call to order your copy: www.copperfieldsbooks.com/novato
Announcement that book Crack Goes the Cascarón is now available for sale. Features the coves of the book in Spanish and English.
April 3, 2025 at 6:00 PM
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Going to #TXLA25? I'll be a panelist on the Story of My Life: Beautiful Biographies for Kids, with a stellar line-up of authors. Plus, signing my books on the 2nd. Would love to meet you!

#EduSky #TexasLibrarians #BookSky #libraries #librarians
March 29, 2025 at 5:23 PM
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Happy book birthday to @safajarwrites.bsky.social and @juanamartinezn.bsky.social's Alberto Salas Plays Paka Paka Con La Papa: Join the Quest with Peru's Famed Scientist and Potato Expert!
Alberto Salas Plays Paka Paka Con La Papa: Join the Quest with Peru's Famed Scientist and Potato Expert
March 18, 2025 at 10:39 PM
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IEggciting news... The Crack Goes the Cascarón educator guide is now available for download. Bring this vibrant Latine tradition to life in your classroom!

sarafajardowrites.com/for-educators/

@denarmen.bsky.social

#KidLit #EduSky #EducatorGuide
March 10, 2025 at 1:12 PM
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Congratulations to our friend @safajarwrites.bsky.social who’s upcoming picture book biography ALBERTO SALAS PLAYS PAKA PAKA CON LA PAPA is now an Amazon Editor Best Book of the Month for March! 🎉

Pre-order your copy here: www.bookpeople.com/book/9781250...
March 9, 2025 at 10:22 PM
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Loved chatting about my one of my favorite traditions with Jed of the #ReadingWithYourKidsPodcast Get the inside scoop on my prankster family that inspired this story.

Give it a listen: sites.libsyn.com/94222/explor...

#LatinCulture #Representation #DiverseBooks #EduSky #Kidlit
Reading With Your Kids Podcast: Exploring Latin American Culture
Get Ready to Crack Open the Tradition of Cascarones with Author Sarah Fajardo! If you're looking to add a little extra fun and cultural flair to your family's reading time, you'll love learning about ...
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March 5, 2025 at 2:06 PM
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I'm in happy shock! My book collaboration with the amazing @juanamartinezn.bsky.social , Alberto Salas Plays Paka Paka Con la Papa is an Amazon Editor Best Book of the month for March. Pinch me I must be dreaming.

www.amazon.com/Paka-Papa-Sa...

#kidLit #EduSky
March 4, 2025 at 8:40 PM
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A few days late, but couldn't pass up on this rite of passage of my official unboxing of Crack Goes the Cascarón Art by @denarmen.bsky.social

🐓🥚 🐓🥚 🐓🥚 🐓🥚 🐓🥚 🐓🥚

Order signed copies from @copperfieldsbooks in Novato. www.copperfieldsbooks.com/novato

#KidLit #AuthorUnboxing #NewReleases
February 22, 2025 at 6:18 PM
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It's a 4th starred review for my picture book collaboration w/ @juanamartinezn.bsky.social Alberto Salas Plays Paka Paka con la Papa, a biography that is a love letter to the potato, the Andes, and the work of plant collectors. Pre-order now. sarafajardowrites.com/alberto-sala... #EduSky #Kidlit
March 1, 2025 at 9:19 PM
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"Immigrants didn't steal my job. The president did."
February 23, 2025 at 5:06 AM
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A few days late, but couldn't pass up on this rite of passage of my official unboxing of Crack Goes the Cascarón Art by @denarmen.bsky.social

🐓🥚 🐓🥚 🐓🥚 🐓🥚 🐓🥚 🐓🥚

Order signed copies from @copperfieldsbooks in Novato. www.copperfieldsbooks.com/novato

#KidLit #AuthorUnboxing #NewReleases
February 22, 2025 at 6:18 PM
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Thank you to 2025 Author sponsor @nadinepresley.bsky.social! She writes to empower young minds. She hopes her books will serve as beacons of light, reminding children that even in the midst of adversity, there is hope & joy to be found.

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#ReadYourWorld #ad #kidlit
February 21, 2025 at 2:27 PM
safajarwrites.bsky.social
Serving my debut picture book Crack Goes the Cascarón sunny side up. Now available wherever books are sold.

You can purchase signed copies via Copperfield's Novato.

E-mail or call to order your copy: www.copperfieldsbooks.com/novato
Announcement that book Crack Goes the Cascarón is now available for sale. Features the coves of the book in Spanish and English.
February 20, 2025 at 9:09 PM
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#bookreleaseday ! Shell-abrate a joyous Latine tradition, with Toti and his family in this upbeat bilingual story, hatched in time for Easter. #gifted by @randomhousekids.bsky.social #kidlit #booksky 📚💙 #booktok
Crack Goes the Cascarón: An Eggcellent Not-Just-for-Easter Shellebration! Sara Andrea Fajardo Rocío Arreola Mendoza Knopf Books for Young Readers Publication date : February 18, 2025 40 pages, Hardcover
February 18, 2025 at 11:59 PM
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20 days until BIG BIKE, LITTLE BIKE by me & @jacobsouva.bsky.social from HarperCollins 🚲 rolls into the world!

To celebrate, we’re giving away choice of a #kidlit critique (manuscript or portfolio) or a signed copy of BIKE! (US shipping, please)

Repost this message by 2/24 for a chance to win!
Announcement of BIG BIKE, LITTLE BIKE publishing on 2/25 with the cover of the book showing a purple rhino and bow-toe wearing bird on a bike. Giveaway information at the bottom.
February 5, 2025 at 5:21 PM
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Happy Book Birthday to @safajarwrites.bsky.social
and her book CRACK GOES THE CASCARÓN

Shell-abrate a joyous Latine tradition, with Toti and his family in this upbeat bilingual story, hatched in time for Easter.

#bookbirthday
#lasmusas
February 18, 2025 at 1:40 PM