We have some exciting news to share. Desde el más allá: guía para el Día de Muertos, written and illustrated by Laura Elena Rodríguez Garcidueñas and published by Parangueo Media, is now being printed in Mexico. And this makes it even more special: this is the first time the book is being printed in Mexico….
Día de Muertos is approaching, and once again, La Catrina Bohemia is getting ready for a season of marigolds, colorful altars, candles, stories and memories. For us, it is also a good moment to look at something we don’t always stop to think about: Where does a Mexican story go once it leaves Mexico? Sometimes…
Hispanic Heritage Month is a wonderful opportunity to explore the many cultures, traditions and stories that make Latin America so diverse. At Parangueo Media, this is something we care about throughout the year. We believe cultural heritage becomes much more meaningful when children can connect with it through stories, illustrations, questions and experiences that feel…
Looking for a book to celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month with your children or students? At Parangueo Media, we have books that open a door to Latin American culture through stories and illustrations. You can explore Día de Muertos, the story of cacao and chocolate, and the ancient Mesoamerican ball game with La Catrina Bohemia. Each…
This time, Parangueo Media was invited to participate in the Literary Encounters in Linz, a space that Patricia Estrada has been building for years to bring literature, Mexican culture and the Spanish language closer to the community in this Austrian city. Patricia, known by many as “La Catrina de Linz,” has been promoting Mexican culture…
One of the special moments during the Mexico book tour of Juego de Pelota: Descubre sus secretos con La Catrina Bohemia was learning that the book would become part of the selection at Librerías El Sótano, one of the well-known bookstore chains in Mexico. For Laura Elena Rodríguez Garcidueñas, the author and illustrator of the…
The Mexico tour for Juego de Pelota: Descubre sus secretos con La Catrina Bohemia came to a close at the Auditorio Eduardo Matos Moctezuma, at the Museo del Sitio del Templo Mayor in Mexico City. After visiting different cities and meeting players, readers, students, educators, and people dedicated to Mexican cultural heritage, ending the tour…
During her Mexico tour, Laura Elena Rodríguez Garcidueñas had the opportunity to join a very special summer workshop at IBBY México, after being invited by Dany Metzcoatl, who was leading activities to introduce children to Ulama. The invitation was a natural continuation of the connection that had begun during the research for Juego de Pelota:…
As part of her Mexico book tour, Laura Elena Rodríguez Garcidueñas brought Juego de Pelota: Descubre sus secretos con La Catrina Bohemia to Librería El Sótano Miguel Ángel de Quevedo in Coyoacán, for a presentation that brought the book together with some of the people who had also been part of its research process. Joining…
Valle de Santiago, Guanajuato, is a place with a special connection to Laura Elena . Although she was born there, her childhood was closely tied to the city, where she grew up surrounded by a large and loving family. Returning years later to present her new book made this stop of her Mexico tour particularly…