FAMILY DAY ON ARAGON: STORYTIME WITH AIXA PÉREZ-PRADO

Join us for storytime with Aixa Pérez-Prado reading from her book (Children's Book Press ,$20.95).

Family Day at Aragon is on the second Saturday of every month in partnership with the Coral Gables Museum and the Coral Gables Art Cinema. This program is made possible by a grant from the Coral Gables Community Foundation and sponsorship from by Grove Bank & Trust.

This program is open to everyone!

**Please note: This event will take place at the Books & Books in Coral Gables at 265 Aragon Ave. Tickets are FREE . Want your copy early or can't make it in-person?

Aixa Pérez-Prado is an author, an illustrator, and a university professor of linguistic and
cultural studies. Originally from Buenos Aires, she crafts stories that explore
intersectional identities, the need for belonging, and the richness of bilingualism. In her early years, Aixa found inspiration in the powerful voice of Mercedes Sosa and was
drawn to the profound messages of social justice, human rights, and compassion in her
music. These messages prompted her to embark on a personal journey of self-
discovery, exploring her own blended Indigenous and European heritage through the
mediums of art, literature, and music. Aixa lives with her family in Miami, Florida. You
can learn more about her at aixaperezprado.com.

A stirring picture book biography of one of Latin America's most beloved singers and human rights advocates, Mercedes Sosa.

Have you ever heard a song that made your heart soar?

A canci n that captured your coraz n?

A voice so powerful that it made you feel ready to change the world?

This is the story of a singer whose voice sailed through the air like the wings of a condor,
inspiring people everywhere.

Written and illustrated by Aixa P rez-Prado, this is the powerful biography of Argentinean folksinger and human rights advocate Mercedes Sosa. Affectionately known as La Negra, Mercedes used her musical talents and powerful voice to speak out against poverty and inequality in her home country. In the face of a cruel dictatorship, Mercedes refused to be silenced. She bravely stepped on stage to lend a "voice to the voiceless" with uplifting songs of empathy and empowerment. Her unforgettable music and messages of hope continue to resonate with people across the world to this day.

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