Leyla torres biography of michael

Personal

Born October 28, , in Bogotá, Colombia; daughter of Luis Eduardo (a lawyer) and Rosalba (an educator) Torres; married John Sutton (a furniture designer). Education: Universidad de la Sabana, B.A.

(arts and education); studied at Art Students League of New York.

Addresses

Home&#x; 39 School St., Arlington VT &#x;[email&#;protected].

Career

Author and illustrator. Editor and translator of educational materials.

Member

Authors Guild, Authors League, Society of Children's Book Writers and Illustrators, OrigamiUSA.

Awards, Honors

Honor Book in K-6 category, Society of School Librarians International Book Awards in the Social Studies, and Americas Award for Children's and Young Adult Literature commendation, both , both for Liliana's Grandmothers; Americas Award for Children's and Young Adult Literature commendation, , for Saturday Sancocho; Parent's Choice Illustration Award, , and Book of the Year designation, Bank Street College, , both