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  • Bibliography:
    5 Books
  • First Book:
    March 2004
  • Latest Book:
    July 2023
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Book List in Order: 5 titles



  • Coretta Scott King and John Steptoe New Talent Award winner Eric Velasquez shines in the perfect picture book to read with grandparents.

    Every summer, Eric goes to live with his grandmother in El Barrio (Spanish Harlem) while his parents w...



  • This prequel to Eric Velasquez's biographical picture book Grandma's Records is the story of a Christmas holiday that young Eric spends with his grandmother. After they prepare their traditional Puerto Rican celebration, Eric and Grandma visit the Me...



  • Oh no! A boy’s beloved stuffed toy, Bongo, is missing. No one can help him. When he asks his abuela where Bongo is, she answers, “Yo no sé. I don’t know.” Mom and Dad haven’t seen Bongo either. Gato just says “Meow,” and runs away. Whe...



  • What do you do when an octopus captures Grandma? Put on your superhero cape and rescue her! Two stories in one from award-winning Afro-Latino artist Eric Velasquez.

    The octopus Grandma is cooking has grown to titanic proportions. "¡Tenga cuid...



  • Where could Bongo be? Help a young boy find his beloved toy -- and figure out how it got lost to begin with.  Eric Velasquez's cozy and playful story is now available in Spanish.The boy knows Bongo was right there with him this morning. But now,...




Award-Winning Books by Eric Velasquez

Grandma's Gift
2011 Pura Belpre Award -- Illustrator


Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Eric Velasquez has published 5 books.

Eric Velasquez does not have a new book coming out soon. The latest book, Buscando a Bongo, was published in July 2023.

The first book by Eric Velasquez, Grandma's Records, was published in March 2004.

No. Eric Velasquez does not write books in series.