René Colato Laínez

René Colato Laínez was born in El Salvador. He is an award-winning author who holds an MFA in Writing for Children from the Vermont College of Fine Arts. Críticas has called René's characters “immigrant heroes.” He currently lives in Los Angeles, California.

Books

  • Front cover for Mamá the Alien / Mamá la extraterrestre by René Colato Laínez and Laura Lacámara
    Mamá the Alien / Mamá la extraterrestre
    By René Colato Laínez, Laura Lacámara
    Hardcover: $19.95
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    Mamá the Alien / Mamá la extraterrestre

    Mamá the Alien / Mamá la extraterrestre

    By René Colato Laínez, Laura Lacámara
    In this lighthearted bilingual story, a young girl sees the word alien on her mother's immigration card and concludes that her mother is from another planet---until the girl finds out that the word has more than one meaning.


    En esta alegre historia bilingüe, una niña ve la palabra alien en una tarjeta de imigración de su mamá y concluye que su madre es alienígena, hasta que discubre que la palabra tiene más que un significado en íngles.

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  • Front cover for From North to South / Del Norte al Sur by René Colato Laínez and Joe Cepeda
    From North to South / Del Norte al Sur
    By René Colato Laínez, Joe Cepeda
    Paperback: $11.95
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    From North to South / Del Norte al Sur

    From North to South / Del Norte al Sur

    By René Colato Laínez, Joe Cepeda
    Bilingual English/Spanish. This nuanced picture book tackles the difficult and timely subject of family separation and deportation.

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