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Some babysitters are forever — just ask 'Señora Mimí'
Illustrations copyright © 2024 by Brittany Cicchese/Reproduced by permission of the publisher, Candlewick Press, Somerville, MA

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Some babysitters are forever — just ask 'Señora Mimí'

Ana is so excited that her abuela is coming to live with her — until it means saying goodbye to her babysitter. No More Señora Mimí is an ode to caregivers from Meg Medina and Brittany Cicchese.

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Meg Medina is the first Latinx ambassador for young people's literature

Meg Medina was named a national youth ambassador by the Library of Congress. Scott Elmquist hide caption

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Meg Medina is the first Latinx ambassador for young people's literature

The Library of Congress has named a Cuban American writer as its new national ambassador for young people's literature. Meg Medina is the first Latinx ambassador in the program's history.

Meg Medina is the first Latinx ambassador for young people's literature

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