My Dad is a Painter of Words

A celebration of word, art, painting and Aztek culture.

 

I think that my father’s job is the best in the world because tlacuilos paint words.
He’s teaching me everything he knows so that when I grow up, I can be a tlacuilo too.

 

*« Tlacuilos » were Aztec painter-writers. 

 

 

• Chen Bochui 2022 recommendations
• New York Public Library - Best books of 2021
• Illustrations exhibited at the 2022 Bologna Book Fair illustrator's exhibition 

 

 

THE AUTHORS

Amanda Mijangos is a Mexican illustrator. Her work has been selected for the 2019 Bologna Book Fair exhibition, won the 8th edition of IBEROAMERICA ILLUSTRA SM - FIL GUADALAJARA award, has been selected for Sharjah reading children's festival, the Biennal of illustration of Bratislava and the White Raven's catalogue. Her work was part of 2022 Bologna Book Fair Illustrators' Exhibition and of the 2025 Bologna Book Fair Illustrators' Exhibition. She is nominated for the 2025 Astrid Lindgren award.

 

 

Sandra Siemens is a renowned Argentinian writer for children's books. She has published books in Argentina, Mexico, Spain, Colombia and the US. She has received many awards and distinctions in Latin America and internationally, including White Ravens in 2010, 2015, 2020 and ALIJA /IBBY in 2014, 2015, 2018.