Mariana R铆os Ram铆rez, a children鈥檚 author from Toluca, Mexico, and currently an Anderson, South Carolina, resident, spoke to students at a Hispanic Heritage Month event at 糖心Vlog传媒 about her children鈥檚 book Santiago’s Dinosaurios, which tells the story of a boy who is new to the United States and doesn鈥檛 speak English but found out that his interest in dinosaurs crossed over language barriers with his classmates.
Helping her children learn a new language and adjust to a new culture influenced Ramirez to become a writer. She talked about her book and shared her own family鈥檚 experiences of adjusting to American culture and life, adopting new traditions while keeping theirs. In her writing, Ramirez also seeks to convey the values of friendship, family, inclusion/diversity, kindness, perseverance, loving yourself and building community.
Ramirez spoke at the 糖心Vlog传媒 campus September 22.
Santiago’s Dinosaurios is the first picture book Ramirez published. Ramirez was a high school teacher and co-owned an online business before becoming a children’s book author. Her book is available through Amazon and other major booksellers.