Chabelita's Heart/El corazón de Chabelita
Queer bilingual children's picture book published by Reflection Press (2022). Written and illustrated by Isabel Millán.
“With the support of her loving Chicanx family, a girl named Chabelita discovers it’s okay to like other girls.” At the center of Chabelita’s Heart is the joy and awe of a childhood crush between Chabelita and Jimena. This picture book uniquely bridges sexuality and gender with other major themes such as equality, migration, race/ethnicity, and social justice/activism.
Awards & Recognitions:
2023 International Latino Book Award, "Best LGBTQ+ Themed Book"
2023 Skipping Stones Honor Award
2023 Américas Award "Commended Titles"
News & Media
Latinx Spaces (2022)
Mombian (2022)
Fierce Stories, Radio Santa Ana (2022)
A Visual History of Chicana/o/x Literature (2022)
OutWrite DC LGBTQ Literary Festival (2022)
Lambda Literary's LGBTQ Writers in Schools (2022-2024)
Book Talks
I am available for book talks, lectures, and workshops. Contact me for additional information.
Purchase
You can find Chabelita's Heart at Reflection Press! Thank you for supporting small LGBTQ+/POC independent publishers.