ONLY FOR A LITTLE WHILE

Debut author Gabriela Orozco Belt and illustrator Richy Sanchez Ayala bring a heartwarming picture book, with Spanish words woven in, about a father helping his daughter process feelings of being uprooted after moving in with extended family.

HOPEFUL, ACCESSIBLE EXPLORATION OF HOUSING INSECURITY
Thousands of children live with extended family in short- or long-term situations as their families experience housing insecurity for a variety of reasons. This is a gentle, reassuring story that serves to help children process those feelings of being uprooted.


Gabriela Orozco Belt is a Costa Rican-American writer who knows about family, change, and love. She was inspired to write Only for a Little While from her childhood experiences. This is her debut picture book. Visit her at www.gabrielabelt.com.

Richy Sanchez Ayala is a visual development artist and illustrator from the Dominican Republic. He has created art for several picture books. You can visit him at www.richyart.com.