Rene colato lainez biography sample

Personal

Born May 23, 1970, in San Salvador, El Salvador; son of Fidel Colato and Juana Laínez. Ethnicity: "Latino-Hispanic-Salvadoran-American." Education: California State University Northridge, B.A.

and teaching credential, 1993; Vermont College, M.A. (writing for children and young adults), 2005.

Addresses

Home—Arleta, CA. [email protected].

Career

Educator and author. Fernangeles Elementary School, Sun Valley, CA, bilingual teacher, beginning 1993.

Member

Society of Children's Book Writers and Illustrator, U.S.

Board on Books for Young People, California Association for Bilingual Education, California Readers, Children's Literature Council of Southern California.

Awards, Honors

Latino Book Award; Paterson Prize; Orgullo Salvadoreño honor, El Salvador Consulate Texas; Special Recognition honor, Los Angeles Unified School District.

Writings

FOR CHILDREN

Waiting for Papá/Esperando a Papá (bilingual), illustrated by Anthony Acc