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Bilingual Storytime: 'Tis the Season for Tamales
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Bilingual Storytime with Andrea Campos, author and illustrator of 'Tis the Season for Tamales
Saturday Sept 26th, 2026
10:30 AM
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11:30 AM
Storytime
City Lit Books
Join us for songs, stories, and activities with author and illustrator of 'Tis the Season for Tamales, Andrea Campos!
¡Acompañanos a cantar, contar cuentos y otras actividades con la autora e ilustradora de 'Tis the season for Tamales Andrea Campos!
Every season is the season for tamales, and Andrea’s new picture book is a joyful ode to the delicious food and the family you get to share it with. With backmatter on the history of tamales and the different types of tamales across the world, this book features adorable tamales singing as a family comes together to cook.
ANDREA CAMPOS is a New York Times bestselling illustrator and visual artist based in Los Angeles who specializes in creating expressive and upbeat work. Her playful-with-purpose style has led her to work on a variety of projects including marketing campaigns, books, toys, and Con Pollo, a bilingual children's book co-authored by Jennifer Lopez and Jimmy Fallon.
About the Venue
City Lit Books
Located in the heart of Logan Square, City Lit specializes in contemporary fiction and non-fiction, with a richly curated collection of children's literature, speculative fiction, poetry, and more. Our store is a literary hub for the community, hosting many book clubs, poetry readings, and author events.
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