Author Archives: asiqueira1307

Mastering the Writing Process: A Step-by-Step Guide

The video outlines the author’s detailed writing process, emphasizing that it requires time and reflection. After generating an idea, the author researches extensively before drafting, followed by multiple revisions with critique partners. The Vlog/newsletter offers insights into various writing topics, aimed at enhancing writing skills through structured learning.

Join Barnes & Noble for 25% Off Pre-Orders

Today, there’s an opportunity for readers to support authors through pre-orders, particularly for a bilingual book titled “If Your Abuelo is an Astronauta,” launching April 14, 2026. Barnes and Noble is offering a 25% discount for members. Pre-ordering grants access to a signed bookplate or critique. Join the mission!

How to Hook Young Readers: Writing Strategies

Writing Tips for the Little Ones. Have you ever read a book that made you say, “Just one more page…”—and then suddenly you’ve finished the whole thing? That’s the magic of a page-turner, and it’s something even young writers can learn to create. In Video #4 of my Writing Craft Series for Kids, I shareContinue reading “How to Hook Young Readers: Writing Strategies”

Teaching Story Elements & the importance of Personal Space with Mentor Texts: A Sticky Hermana Approach

Teach story elements and social-emotional learning with the bilingual book Sticky Hermana. Explore characters, plot, setting, point of view, conflict, and theme through engaging activities and mentor text strategies. Perfect for teachers, librarians, and parents. Includes free handouts and guides at anafiction.com.

Mistakes, Magic, and Mindset: How Growth and Language Powers Great Stories

As an educator, I truly believe in the power of a growth mindset. Our brain is like a muscle—it grows stronger with practice and even through mistakes. As a children’s book author, my goal is to help kids believe they can achieve their dreams. In Bella’s Recipe for Success (with Geraldine Rodriguez, Beaming Books), andContinue reading “Mistakes, Magic, and Mindset: How Growth and Language Powers Great Stories”

Add Humor to Your Stories

In this video, you’ll get a presentation + video + activity kit to teach your little ones, or not so little, how to add humor to their stories. I use eight funny bilingual picture books by women to show elements such as incongruity, surprise, unrelatable narrators, and more. Since the books are from different cultures,Continue reading “Add Humor to Your Stories”

TinyTales: Engaging Writing Craft for Young Minds

Welcome to Tiny Tales, Big Feelings, your go-to space for teaching Social Emotional Learning (SEL) and writing craft through diverse and bilingual mentor texts! Each episode brings SEL strategies and writing craft lessons—from expressive language and character growth to empathy and resilience—paired with inclusive picture books that inspire little learners to write with heart and creativity. Perfect for educators, parents, and anyone who loves empowering kids through stories.

Many Thanks to All Who Helped Me With My 2020 Successes.

Even though this year was a complicated one based on the pandemic and some personal problems, I have to be extra thankful. If you have been following my journey, you know that at the end of 2019, I got my first offer for my story BELLA’S RECIPE FOR SUCCESS (Illustrated by Geraldine Rodriguez), coming outContinue reading “Many Thanks to All Who Helped Me With My 2020 Successes.”

Feliz New Year, Ava Gabriela!

Alexandra Alessandri writes in an adorable and honest way about what goes through kids’ minds and hearts when they feel shy in a particular situation or are generally shy. Ava gets to this beautiful finca where her Abuelita lives, but she can’t find her voice. Throughout the book, she and we, the readers, discover moreContinue reading “Feliz New Year, Ava Gabriela!”