Deb Zapata
@debbiezapata.bsky.social
Children's book author. UP AND ADAM (2022, Kids Can Press), ABUELA'S LETTER (2024, Magination Press) & ISABEL'S BIRTHDAY SURPRISE (2025, Magination Press). Baker. Tea Lover. Knitter. #12x12 #SCBWI
✨📚Now available wherever books are sold. Join the fiesta! 🎉✨
October 7, 2025 at 11:48 AM
✨📚Now available wherever books are sold. Join the fiesta! 🎉✨
So honored for this great review of my next picture book, which releases on October 7th!
September 27, 2025 at 6:29 PM
So honored for this great review of my next picture book, which releases on October 7th!
🎉🎂 UP AND ADAM turns 3 today! 🐾☀️
Grateful to every reader who has cheered on Adam and his pup as they help their community after the big storm. 🌈
Check it out from your local library...
Your support keeps their message of kindness, inclusion, and community going strong. Thanks Kids Can Press! 💛💙
Grateful to every reader who has cheered on Adam and his pup as they help their community after the big storm. 🌈
Check it out from your local library...
Your support keeps their message of kindness, inclusion, and community going strong. Thanks Kids Can Press! 💛💙
May 3, 2025 at 1:24 PM
🎉🎂 UP AND ADAM turns 3 today! 🐾☀️
Grateful to every reader who has cheered on Adam and his pup as they help their community after the big storm. 🌈
Check it out from your local library...
Your support keeps their message of kindness, inclusion, and community going strong. Thanks Kids Can Press! 💛💙
Grateful to every reader who has cheered on Adam and his pup as they help their community after the big storm. 🌈
Check it out from your local library...
Your support keeps their message of kindness, inclusion, and community going strong. Thanks Kids Can Press! 💛💙
📚✨ COVER REVEAL! ✨📚
This story, inspired by my beloved Aunt Lupe, is filled with love, family, and a bit of birthday magic. 💖
Beautifully illustrated by Gabriella Galvez and published by Magination Press, this special book arrives on October 7, 2025! 🎁 Preorder now wherever books are sold. 📖
This story, inspired by my beloved Aunt Lupe, is filled with love, family, and a bit of birthday magic. 💖
Beautifully illustrated by Gabriella Galvez and published by Magination Press, this special book arrives on October 7, 2025! 🎁 Preorder now wherever books are sold. 📖
February 26, 2025 at 6:28 PM
📚✨ COVER REVEAL! ✨📚
This story, inspired by my beloved Aunt Lupe, is filled with love, family, and a bit of birthday magic. 💖
Beautifully illustrated by Gabriella Galvez and published by Magination Press, this special book arrives on October 7, 2025! 🎁 Preorder now wherever books are sold. 📖
This story, inspired by my beloved Aunt Lupe, is filled with love, family, and a bit of birthday magic. 💖
Beautifully illustrated by Gabriella Galvez and published by Magination Press, this special book arrives on October 7, 2025! 🎁 Preorder now wherever books are sold. 📖
🎉 Isabel's Birthday Surprise—published by @maginationpress and beautifully illustrated by Gabriella Galvez—is coming to bookstores, libraries, and schools in 2025! 📚✨
This story is inspired by a real-life experience of my Tía Lupe, and I can't wait for you all to read it! 💛🎂
This story is inspired by a real-life experience of my Tía Lupe, and I can't wait for you all to read it! 💛🎂
February 7, 2025 at 4:49 AM
🎉 Isabel's Birthday Surprise—published by @maginationpress and beautifully illustrated by Gabriella Galvez—is coming to bookstores, libraries, and schools in 2025! 📚✨
This story is inspired by a real-life experience of my Tía Lupe, and I can't wait for you all to read it! 💛🎂
This story is inspired by a real-life experience of my Tía Lupe, and I can't wait for you all to read it! 💛🎂
I'm grateful and honored to announce that ABUELA'S LETTER has received the NCTE Charlotte Huck Recommended Award! 🏆 A heartfelt thanks to the educators, readers, and everyone who’s supported this journey. I’m excited to continue sharing this story and its message of love and connection. 💌
November 26, 2024 at 4:05 PM
I'm grateful and honored to announce that ABUELA'S LETTER has received the NCTE Charlotte Huck Recommended Award! 🏆 A heartfelt thanks to the educators, readers, and everyone who’s supported this journey. I’m excited to continue sharing this story and its message of love and connection. 💌
Proud to introduce my incredible client, Baxter Wilson-Rul! 📖💙 He is an autistic and nonverbal author. This heartfelt story not only shows the beauty and challenges of nonspeaking autism but also reminds us of the universal desire to be understood. ✨ #Neurodiversity #AutismAwareness #InclusiveBooks
November 4, 2024 at 4:21 PM
Proud to introduce my incredible client, Baxter Wilson-Rul! 📖💙 He is an autistic and nonverbal author. This heartfelt story not only shows the beauty and challenges of nonspeaking autism but also reminds us of the universal desire to be understood. ✨ #Neurodiversity #AutismAwareness #InclusiveBooks
I can't believe it's already Halloween! The rest of 2024 is going to fly by.
October 31, 2024 at 6:10 PM
I can't believe it's already Halloween! The rest of 2024 is going to fly by.
Fantastic book launch event for my newest picture book, ABUELA'S LETTER (illustrated by Alejandra Ruiz and published by Magination Press). Alejandra zoomed in from Colombia, and it was amazing to learn more about her process. Thanks to Book People for making this possible!
October 21, 2024 at 2:01 PM
Fantastic book launch event for my newest picture book, ABUELA'S LETTER (illustrated by Alejandra Ruiz and published by Magination Press). Alejandra zoomed in from Colombia, and it was amazing to learn more about her process. Thanks to Book People for making this possible!
I am so grateful for the entire team that made this possible from my critique partners, agent James McGowan at BookEnds, and the whole team at Magination Press. This is a book special to my heart that helps people of all ages navigate loss and grief with a sense of hope.
October 15, 2024 at 12:54 PM
I am so grateful for the entire team that made this possible from my critique partners, agent James McGowan at BookEnds, and the whole team at Magination Press. This is a book special to my heart that helps people of all ages navigate loss and grief with a sense of hope.
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For anyone grieving or supporting a grieving child, please consider my upcoming book ABUELA'S LETTER (illustrated by Alejanda Ruiz, from Magination Press). Alma is filled with sadness and grief when Abuela dies until she finds a letter that she left for her.
For anyone grieving or supporting a grieving child, please consider my upcoming book ABUELA'S LETTER (illustrated by Alejanda Ruiz, from Magination Press). Alma is filled with sadness and grief when Abuela dies until she finds a letter that she left for her.
April 17, 2024 at 3:08 PM
Happening NOW! Use code PREORDER25.
For anyone grieving or supporting a grieving child, please consider my upcoming book ABUELA'S LETTER (illustrated by Alejanda Ruiz, from Magination Press). Alma is filled with sadness and grief when Abuela dies until she finds a letter that she left for her.
For anyone grieving or supporting a grieving child, please consider my upcoming book ABUELA'S LETTER (illustrated by Alejanda Ruiz, from Magination Press). Alma is filled with sadness and grief when Abuela dies until she finds a letter that she left for her.
ABUELA'S LETTER is publishing this fall by Magination Press. Alma’s favorite days are when her big family gathers at Abuela’s house. She's her number one fan! When Abuela dies, all of this is suddenly gone. Alma is filled with sadness and grief until she finds a letter that Abuela left for her.
February 29, 2024 at 5:12 PM
ABUELA'S LETTER is publishing this fall by Magination Press. Alma’s favorite days are when her big family gathers at Abuela’s house. She's her number one fan! When Abuela dies, all of this is suddenly gone. Alma is filled with sadness and grief until she finds a letter that Abuela left for her.
🌼ABUELA’S LETTER ANNOUNCED!!🌸
Hot off the newswire! I can’t wait for you to meet Alma, her Abuela, and her entire loving family. ABUELA'S LETTER is my second picture book. A huge thank you to my agent, James McGowan of BookEnds Literary, for his endless support of this project.
Hot off the newswire! I can’t wait for you to meet Alma, her Abuela, and her entire loving family. ABUELA'S LETTER is my second picture book. A huge thank you to my agent, James McGowan of BookEnds Literary, for his endless support of this project.
January 26, 2024 at 5:40 PM
🌼ABUELA’S LETTER ANNOUNCED!!🌸
Hot off the newswire! I can’t wait for you to meet Alma, her Abuela, and her entire loving family. ABUELA'S LETTER is my second picture book. A huge thank you to my agent, James McGowan of BookEnds Literary, for his endless support of this project.
Hot off the newswire! I can’t wait for you to meet Alma, her Abuela, and her entire loving family. ABUELA'S LETTER is my second picture book. A huge thank you to my agent, James McGowan of BookEnds Literary, for his endless support of this project.