Colorín Colorado…: Author study, Eric Velasquez
About the Author:
Eric is a native new yorker of Afro-Puertorican heritage. He grew up in Harlem and uses much of his childhood memories as centerpieces for his books. He earned his BFA from the School of Visual Arts in 1983.
Books at TC:
Champion: The story of Muhammad Ali
Curr GV1132.A44 H36 2002 (2nd, floor)
Author: Jim Haskins: Illustrator: Eric Velasquez
Reading level: 5.0
Grandma’s gift
Juv PZ7.V4878 Gpn 2010, 2nd floor
Author and Illustrator: Eric Velasquez
Reading level: 5.3
Houdini: World’s greatest mystery man and escape king
Curr GV1545.H8 K73 2005, (2nd floor)
Author: Kathleen Krull ; Illustrator: Eric Velasquez
Reading level: 5.8
Journey to Jo’burg: A South African story
Juv PZ7.N1384 Jo 1985, 2nd floor
Author: Beverley Naidoo ; Illustrator: Eric Velasquez
Reading level: 4.6
Liberty Street
Juv PZ7.R1743 Li 2003, 2nd floor
Author: Candice Ransom; Illustrator: Eric Velasquez
Reading level: -
Rosetta, Rosetta, sit by me!
Juv PZ7.W1785 Ro 2004, 2nd floor
Author: Linda Walvoord; illustrated: Eric Velasquez
Reading level: 4.1
A season for mangoes
Juv PZ7.H1989 Se 2005, 2nd floor
Author: Regina Hanson; illustrator: Eric Velasquez
Reading level: 3.6
The skirt
Juv PZ7.S7242 Sk 1992, 2nd floor
Author: Gary Soto; Illustrator: Eric Velasquez
Reading level: 4.7
The sound that jazz makes
Curr ML3506 .W42 2000, 2nd floor
Author: Carole Boston Weatherford; Illustrator: Eric Velasquez
Reading level: 4.3
A sweet smell of roses
Juv PZ7.J629 Swe 2005, 2nd flroo
Author: Angela Johnson; Illustrator: Eric Velasquez
Reading level: 3.4
Tanya and the Tobo Man: A story for children entering therapy
Curr RJ504.15 .K66 1991, 2nd floor
Author: Lesley Koplow; Illustrator: Eric Velasquez
Reading level: 4.3