Making the Personal Univeral

Representing Your Unique Lived Experiences, Culture, and Language in Children's Literature with Ana Siqueira

How do you make the personal universal?

Whether you grew up in coastal Maine or coastal Brazil, in a large extended family or a single-parent home, an urban community, or a farming one, each of us has a unique story. Our lived experiences, language, and cultural heritage are rich in themes and stories that provide windows and mirrors for children to see themselves and empathize with others. But how do you transform your worldview into a story that resonates with readers of all backgrounds? The key is tapping into universal themes and emotions we can all relate to— a love for animals, family, celebrations, loss, fear, and more.

Be ready to transform your experiences into a universal heartwarming story.

This webinar purchase includes lifetime access to the 80-minute video, transcript, and downloadable audio track.

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Your Instructor


Ana Siqueira
Ana Siqueira

Ana Siqueira is a Spanish-language elementary teacher and an award-winning children's book author based in Tampa, Florida. Her books include Bella's Recipe for Success (Beaming Books 2021), If Your Babysitter is a Bruja (S&S 2022), Abuela’s Super Capa/ La Supercapa de Abuela (HarperCollins 2023), Our World Brazil (Barefoot Books 2023), Boitata: the Fire Snake (Capstone 2023), La Mala Suerte is Following Me (Charlesbridge 2024), Mami’s Heart (HarperCollins 2026) among others. Ana is the co-founder of Latinxpitch, a pitch event to promote Latin authors and illustrators.

She lives in Palm Harbor with her husband and loves to play with her Cuban-Brazilian-American grandkids.


Course Curriculum


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Frequently Asked Questions


When does the course start and finish?
The course starts now and never ends! It is a completely self-paced online course - you decide when you start and when you finish.
How long do I have access to the course?
How does lifetime access sound? After enrolling, you have unlimited access to this course for as long as you like - across any and all devices you own.
What if I am unhappy with the course?
We would never want you to be unhappy! If you are unsatisfied with your purchase, contact us in the first 14 days and we will give you a full refund.

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