About the Author

Andrés and Christina are the Grammy- and Latin Grammy-winning music duo 123 Andrés! Their catchy songs and lively concerts get the whole family dancing and learning, in Spanish and English. They perform live concerts all over the US and Latin America each year, for students and families. Their album We Grow Together Preschool Songs won the 2024 Grammy for Best Children's Album and their album Arriba Abajo won the 2016 Latin Grammy in the same category, as well as the Parent's Choice Gold Award. They are also the authors of the bilingual board books Hello, Friend / Hola, Amigo and Ten Little Birds / Diez Pajaritos.

Sara Palacios is the illustrator of the Pura Belpré honor book Marisol McDonald Doesn't Match, How to Code a Sandcastle, Shaking Things Up: 14 Young Women Who Changed the World, Sing with Me / Canta Conmigo, Hello, Friend / Hola, Amigo, and more. She divides her time between San Francisco and Mexico City.

Reviews

"[123 Andrés is] a rockstar for little language learners." -- BillboardPraise for Hello, Friend / Hola, Amigo: * "This bilingual board book will have readers singing along. It encourages readers to welcome everyone into their life regardless of what they look like or what language they speak. Bright, acrylic illustrations featuring a diverse array of children and adults help further the message while complementing the text. A first purchase for libraries." --School Library JournalStarred Review"A nice addition to the bilingual musical shelf." --Kirkus Reviews