Posts by John Parra
7/28/23
Art News! Thrilled to be exhibiting the complete and original art from my book, GROWING AN ARTIST, on display at the Fresno Art Museum in California’s central valley, beginning this weekend July 29, 2023, going to June 2024. The show will run alongside amazing exhibits by beloved children’s book creator, Maurice Sendak, and the wonderful Disney artist and animator,…
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Art News! BIG Congratulations to this year’s contestants and winners of the #nationalspanishspellingbee! How fun to see EL ESPAÑOL ES LA LENGUA DE MI FAMILIA by author michael genhart and poster art by john parra art as part of this wonderful event!Â
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Art News! New book cover reveal!! It’s an honor to share my upcoming book, SPANISH IS THE LANGUAGE OF MY FAMILY, written by the wonderful & talented Michael Genhart, published by Neal Porter at Holiday House Books for Young People, releasing July 11 & available both in English and Spanish for pre-order. https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/722022/spanish-is-the-language-of-my-family-by-michael-genhart-illustrated-by-john-parra/
Read More09/09/22
Art News! I know this is super early…but…I am so excited to finally share my John Parra Holiday Wondershop Line with Target stores. There are artist designed gift boxes, holiday bags, greeting cards, tree ornament, and gift wraps. You can order online now and/or collect them in stores this November/December! Gift Boxes: https://tinyurl.com/yc7vtkbb Holiday Bags:…
Read More03/18/22
Art News! Thrilled to receive a Starred Review from Kirkus for my upcoming author-illustrator debut, GROWING AN ARTIST: The Story of a Landscaper and His Son, picture book. https://www.kirkusreviews.com/…/john…/growing-an-artist/ Coming May 3rd from Simon and Schuster. Preorder at: https://www.simonandschuster.com/…/John…/9781534469273SimonKIDSSimon & SchusterKirkus Reviews
Read More12/24/21
Art News! A holiday gift, unwrapping F&Gs for my forthcoming book: GROWING AN ARTIST: The Story of a Landscaper and His Son. Written and Illustrated by: John Parra, Publisher: Simon & Schuster, Coming: May 2022
Read More7/26/21
Art News! Today I am thrilled to share the cover reveal for my upcoming book: GROWING AN ARTIST: The Story of a Landscaper and His Son, along with a wonderful interview in Publisher’s Weekly written by Patricia J. Murphy. GROWING AN ARTIST marks my first as both author & illustrator, in a story that celebrates…
Read More7/16/21
Art News! We are NOT the MET Illustration Auction Today is the final day to bid on many wonderful original art pieces, created by top children’s book illustrators, including: Sophie Blackall, Mike Curato, Nick Bruel, Corinna Luyken, Jay Cooper, Lulu Delacre, Raul Gonzalez, and more. It is an honored to have been included with my…
Read More5/26/21
Art News! MTA ART CARD 2021 If you find yourself riding the rails of the NYC Subway you might spot a few NEW MTA Artcards. The MTA Arts & Design annually commissions three artists to create these elongated posters to showcase in subway lines for an entire year.I am happy to share with you “Birdhouse Subways” as one of this…
Read More5/20/21
Art News! Hello young artists and young artists at heart. Join me and New York’s Metropolitan Museum of Art #MetKids as we examine Making Portraits Personal, profiling the work behind my illustrated and award-winning children’s picture book, Frida Kahlo and Her Animalitos, by author Monica Brown. Create your own self-portrait inspired art and send it to metkids@metmuseum.org for a chance to…
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