Isabel Estrada, Author

Isabel is a children’s book author, a classically trained musician, and former educator who writes multicultural stories of hope, family, creativity, and adventure.

La Mariachi: An award-winning picture book

Clap, dance, and dream along with Tuchi as she perseveres to prove she has the talent to join the “boys only” mariachi band in the 1970s.

"A powerful debut picture book that will inspire all girls to push against the obstacles that keep them from pursuing their passions."
––School Library Journal (SLJ)

LEAP TO LA MARIACHI

One of seven children, I grew up in the barrios of Tucson, Arizona in a family immersed in music, Mexican-American culture, and storytelling. From my father on down, we told big sapos (whoppers) of ghost stories, urban legends, and ‘remember whens’.

––Isabel

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Public speaking and events

As a former educator, Isabel enjoys entertaining and engaging others through presentations and storytelling that’s rooted in authentic, Latino culture.

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Find Isabel on Instagram @isabelestradaauthor

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SCBWI-MI KAST meets with Emmy Kastner at her studi

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