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Precious
  • Published: 25 June 2025
  • ISBN: 9780593856802
  • Imprint: Nancy Paulsen Books
  • Format: Hardback
  • Pages: 32
  • RRP: $39.99

Precious

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27 May 2025
Hardback
25 June 2025
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The heartwarming story of a boy, all the things he holds dear, and the song that inspires him when he needs it most

Sometimes hearing a song gives you all the courage you need for a day. That’s what happens to Pedrito after a hurricane howls through his neighborhood and he has to give up his rescue dog. The moment his big brother starts strumming “Preciosa,” a beautiful song about his beautiful island, Pedrito knows that somehow everything will be okay. . . .

Pura Belpré Honor winner Carlos Aponte’s love for Puerto Rico shines through his vibrant illustrations and touching story, which show the power of music and community to comfort and give strength.
  • Published: 25 June 2025
  • ISBN: 9780593856802
  • Imprint: Nancy Paulsen Books
  • Format: Hardback
  • Pages: 32
  • RRP: $39.99
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About the author

Carlos Aponte

Carlos Aponte is an artist, designer, and author originally from Puerto Rico. His fashion illustrations, inspired by the great Antonio Lopez and Jack Potter, have been featured in Laird Borelli's Fashion Illustration Next, Bil Donovan’s Advanced Fashion Drawing, Tony Glenville's The New Icons of Fashion Illustration, and Richard Kilroy's Menswear Illustration. Gallery shows include exhibits at The Brooklyn Library, Gallery Hanahou, The Society of Illustrators, and Three Square Studio, among others. He is represented by Art Department where clients include The New Yorker, Coca-Cola, Target, The Washington Post, The New York Times, Elle, and Esquire. In 2013, he created Boquitas, an interactive book for children. 

Carlos is currently a faculty member at the Fashion Institute of Technology. He lives in Jersey City with his partner, Christopher, and a French pointer named Rex.
portrait photo of Carlos Aponte

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Praise for Precious


PRAISE FOR ACROSS THE BAY:
     "A lively and honest story about filling voids and exploring what defines a family--as well as a love letter to a childhood home." --Horn Book
     "The lushly colored art is suffused with an animation that reminds readers life is always moving, a good lesson for any age group." --Booklist
  "A reflective, poignant portrait of loss, resilience, and the protean nature of family." --PW
  "Aponte's color-filled illustrations capture the vibrancy and warmth of Carlitos's environment." --SLJ