I AM LATINX

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I AM LATINX takes children on an adventure through the experiences of
seven-year-old Scarlett into the Latinx community and culture with the
intention of clarifying misconceptions and sharing useful information along
the way about food, music, celebrations and the value of embracing one's
identity with pride. I Am Latinx opens the doors to meaningful conversations
with young children regarding the beauty in the Latinx culture.
What will Scarlett learn How will she feel about her Latinx community at
the end of her journey Will all her questions be answered Will she know
what it means to be Latinx Will she understand the value of family in the
Latinx community

Author Bio

Maria Alondra Jasso is a founder and co-director of Little Wildflowers Preschool which
proudly provides a dual-language, Spanish-English program. Little Wildflowers
Preschool is located in Sonoma County, California, and has been open since 2019.
Maria graduated from Santa Rosa Junior College in 2009 with honors where she
obtained her associate degree in early childhood education. She has been teaching
for over fifteen years. Maria served as co-chair of the Hispanic Chamber Young
Professionals of Sonoma County between 2016 and 2018. Most recently, Maria was
honored by being named one of forty under forty young professionals for 2019 by North

Bay Business Journal.

Maria is humbled to open the doors to Little Wildflowers Preschool during the
COVID-19 pandemic. She is a strong advocate for lifelong teaching and learning and
looks forward to working in her community to serve the future leaders of the world.
Maria hopes this book opens the doors to meaningful conversations with our young

children regarding the beauty of the Latinx culture.

Maria is the proud mother of Scarlett Banuelos Jasso who is the true inspiration for I
Am Latinx. Both mother and daughter have devoted endless amount of love and
dedication to this book. By writing this book, I hope my daughter and other girls and
women in the Latin community learn that we have no limits to what we can

accomplish as strong Latinx women.