Jonathan
Jonathan
I am 18 years old and currently a freshman in college. Both of my parents are from El Salvador, with my mom from San Miguel and my dad from La Union. My brother and I were born in America, and we live in Maryland near DC. I love playing video games, specifically Nintendo. My hobbies include drawing, animating, writing, and music composition. I also have a dog. Also I can recite the entirety of “Let it Go” from memory! This is my first published book, but I have written many stories in the past for class assignments, friends, and personal enjoyment. My favorite part of the writing process was coming up with the idea for the story, as well as the jobs and inevitable failures of Fernado. My thought process behind the book was to recall a personal goal of mine, which was to buy gifts for my friends and family as a sign of appreciation, as well as to tell a humorous story with a heartwarming message.
BOOKS BY JONATHAN
Authors: Sol Mundo, Jonathan Lopez, Yasmina Konate
Illustrator: Hee So
A young boy from an immigrant Salvadoran family learns a valuable lesson about money, work, and the sacrifices that his family have made so that he can go to school.
Un niño de una familia inmigrante salvadoreña aprende una valiosa lección sobre el dinero, el trabajo y los sacrificios que ha hecho su familia para que él pueda ir a la escuela.
For all the kids who see their family working hard, this uplifting bilingual story – told in Spanish and English – shows how important it is that they have a chance at a better life. Fernando, a young first-generationimmigrant, realizes how hard his Salvadoran family works for the community every day and he wants to help. Follow his adventures around Washington, DC as he tries to surprise his family with a contribution to their “rainy day jar.” But when his ideas don’t work out, Fernando learns that there are other ways for him to make his family proud. Through humor and charming details, this book highlights some of the ways immigrant families show love for each other.
A todos los niños que ven los esfuerzos de su familia, esta inspiradora historia —contada en español e inglés— les muestra la importancia de que tengan la oportunidad de gozar de una mejor vida. Fernando, un inmigrante de primera generación, se da cuenta de lo duro que su familia salvadoreña trabaja a diario por la comunidad, y decide ayudar. Sigue las aventuras que vive en Washington, D. C. en su intento de sorprender a su familia con una contribución para el bote de “los días lluviosos”. Sus ideas no funcionan, pero Fernando aprende que hay otras cosas que puede hacer para que su familia se sienta orgullosa de él. A través del humor y detalles encantadores, este libro resalta algunas de las maneras en que las familias inmigrantes se demuestran su amor.
ISBN: 978-1-950807-63-5
Age: 4-9
Page Count: 40
Coming: Fall 2023
