Amelia Lau Carling was born and grew up in Guatemala, the youngest of six children of Chinese immigrants. Surrounded by family and customers in her parents' general store, she learned about Chinese, Spanish, and Mayan cultures. After moving to the United States, she was inspired to write Mama and Papa Have a Store, her debut book, by her own children's fascination with stories of her childhood. Carling now lives in Yonkers, New York.
Americas Book Award, Consortium of Latin American Studies
Programs
Pura Belpre Illustrator Award Honor, ALSC/REFORMA
Choices, Cooperative Children's Book Center (CCBC)
Notable Social Studies Trade Books for Young People, National
Council for the Social Studies/ Children's Book Council
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