A to Z Kids Series & Characters
Welcome to the A to Z Kids Book Series!
A to Z Kids is a joyful alphabet series that features a unique story centered around a child's learning of a specific letter and their favorite hobby or interest. This series is best for children ages 2-7 years old. The stories go beyond teaching letters to focus on the character’s unique interests, early learning growth, and meaningful connections.
I am proud to share my heritage through my books, which are all bilingual in English and Spanish. While celebrating my roots, these stories are fully inclusive; each book features a child from a different heritage. They are written in a stacked layout with interchangeable, bilingual text, allowing you to read the story your way. As the series grows, our C book: Camila and the Camera, will soon join Ariel and Benny's books in highlighting these themes and capturing the magic of family bonds and childhood joy!
After studying 100+ children's books, I knew my bilingual stories needed a unique design. I wanted to create a harmonious visual and reading experience, ensuring words never overlap or crowd the artwork. My books feature a clean, parallel layout: illustrations sit on the right-hand page, while the story unfolds on the left. The two languages are neatly separated by a small graphic row that showcases an object or character from the book. This thoughtful design provides ample white space, letting young readers enjoy the colorful illustrations and follow the story seamlessly.
🌎📚A to Z Kids is for EVERY child🌎❤️
I created A to Z Kids because, like the colors of a rainbow, we are all unique, yet magically the same. Through these stories, I want every child—no matter their ethnicity, to find a sense of belonging. By honoring diverse cultures, this series celebrates our various backgrounds and languages while highlighting our deep similarities. At their core, all children need the same essential things: love, security, curiosity, imagination, laughter, and friendship. My books feature a vibrant cast of characters from different ethnic backgrounds so children can see themselves, friends, and their community represented within the pages.
Why Parents & Educators Love the Series:
🧑 Age Group: Created for children ages 2 to 7 years old.
📚 26 Unique Adventures: Each book focuses on a specific letter, following a main character who explores a favorite hobby, place, or object with young readers.
☮️ Conflict-Free Development: Gentle plots with zero conflict directly support early learning milestones, emotional security, and a child's unique personal interests.
🌍 Universal Themes: Every story highlights the pillars that unite us all: love, security, curiosity, imagination, laughter, friendship, and strong bonds with a loved one.
🎨 Color-Coded Bilingual Learning: An intuitive, color-coded system pairs three English words with three Spanish words on each page to help readers naturally bridge the two languages and build early vocabulary skills.
🌈 Diversity & Inclusion: Featuring diverse characters from different backgrounds with distinctive stories. Even though my books are bilingual, they are never limited to one culture or ethnicity—they are for all children.
My wish is that your little ones find happiness, see a reflection of themselves or friends in the pages, connect and answer each character's closing question at the end of every book. I hope my stories help you bond during story time.
Read ~ Dream ~ Grow & Happy Reading! -Author Raquel 😊📚
Book A: Ariel and the Avocados
Check out what her story is about!
Book B: Benny and the bike
Check out what his story is about!
