StoryMakers with Torrey Maldonado JUST RIGHT 💝

https://www.kidlit.tv/StoryMakersTorr... 💝 Do you have a loving uncle? One who makes you feel JUST RIGHT? Well, award-winning novelist Torrey Maldonado is one of those uncles — and he’s joining us for StoryMakers to share the story behind his debut picture book that celebrates the uncles and loving caregivers who step up and stand in. A loving adult can change how a child feels about themselves and the world. Watch with a young reader who you would like to feel cared for, safe, and seen. 🧦 Viewers: Draw along with Torrey and Rocco! Download this SOCK template, then Share your drawings in the comments below! https://www.kidlit.tv/wp-content/uplo... 📘 ABOUT THE BOOK Award-winning novelist Torrey Maldonado’s heartwarming picture book debut celebrates loving caregivers and highlights the powerful impact they can have on the life of a child. Toby’s mom always says there are people that make you feel just right. And while his dad can be hard to please, it’s a different story with his amazing uncle. Uncle showers Toby with smiles, hugs, and kind words, and his garage is like a second home to Toby—there’s even a chair with Toby’s name on it next to Uncle’s desk! Yes, Toby can always count on Uncle to step up and make him feel just right. ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ 📝 About Torrey Maldonado Torrey Maldonado was born and raised in Brooklyn, growing up in the Red Hook housing projects. He has been a teacher for New York City public schools for nearly 25 years and his fast-paced, compelling stories are inspired by his and his students’ experiences. His popular novels for young readers include WHAT LANE?, which garnered many starred reviews and was cited by Oprah and the New York Times for being an essential book to discuss racism and allyship; TIGHT, which won the Christopher Award, was an ALA Notable Book, and an NPR and Washington Post Best Book of the Year; and his very first novel, SECRET SATURDAYS which has been in print for over ten years. 🎨 About Illustrator Teresa Martínez During her early childhood, Teresa lived in a small town north of Mexico, playing in the river, walking with the cows, and feeding the neighbor’s pigs. When her parents decided to move to the city (Monterrey) to give Teresa and her brothers a better education, she spent these later years missing that quiet life. Teresa was a very shy girl at school, and drawing helped her connect with other kids. There was no career for Illustration in Mexico in those days, so Teresa decided to study Graphic Design and spent many afternoons reading books on art in the university’s library. She also took many painting courses and even went to Italy for a short course at the Leonardo Da Vinci School (Florence). Eventually, she started working as a children’s book illustrator and been doing that ever since. Now Teresa lives in Puerto Vallarta, drawing for kids (as she did in her school). Every other day, she gets to see the cows outside her house. And that makes her happy. 🎬 CONNECT WITH KidLit TV Bluesky - https://bsky.app/profile/kidlittv.bsk... Instagram -   / kidlittv   Facebook -   / kidlittv   Threads - https://www.threads.net/@kidlittv Twitter -   / kidlittv_nyc   Pinterest -   / kidlittv   Get Our Newsletter - https://kidlit.tv/newsletter YouTube - https://kidlit.tv/YouTubeSubscribe Executive Producer - Julie Gribble Bluesky - https://bsky.app/profile/juliegribble... Instagram -   / juliegribblenyc   Facebook -   / juliegribblenyc   Threads - https://www.threads.net/@juliegribblenyc Twitter -   / juliegribblenyc