Rafael López

About The Author

Rafael López was born and raised in Mexico, a place that has always influenced the vivid colors and shapes in his artwork. He now creates community-based mural projects around the world and illustrates acclaimed children’s books including The Day You Begin, Bravo!, Drum Dream Girl, We’ve Got the Whole World in Our Hands, Book Fiesta!, and Dancing Hands. Rafael divides his time between Mexico and California. Visit him at RafaelLopez.com.

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Books by Rafael López

Manos que bailan (Dancing Hands)

Cómo Teresa Carreño tocó el piano para el presidente Lincoln

By Margarita Engle

Illustrated by Rafael López / Translated by Alexis Romay

Ganador del premio Pura Belpré de ilustración

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Dancing Hands

How Teresa Carreño Played the Piano for President Lincoln

By Margarita Engle

Illustrated by Rafael López

Winner of the Pura Belpré Illustrator Award
A Kirkus Reviews Best Picture Book

In soaring words and stunning illustrations, Margarita Engle and Rafael López tell the story of Teresa Carreño, a child prodigy who played piano for Abraham Lincoln.

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