Lilibeth Jimenez is a Mexican-American artist. She graduated from Cogswell College with a B.A in Digital Art and Animation, with a focus on entertainment design. She is a children's book author- illustrator and a background painter in animation.Lilibeth was born and raised in the central valley surrounded by the sunny agricultural fields of California. Growing up as the youngest of five in an immigrant household, family has always been very important to her and has become a huge focus of her work. She loves to illustrate colorful stories, with whimsical settings that showcase the fun memories of childhood and the tender moments between family. Cultural representation in media is something she strives to achieve with her work.She is currently based in Central California.

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It's Time for Dia de los Muertos

Sad, Mad, Glad A Day Full of Feelings

Let's Explore the Grocery Store

Turn a routine trip to the market into a happy adventure, with a scavenger hunt too!Join a little brother and big sister as they transform grocery shopping into an exciting scavenger hunt—can you spot the items on each page? From colorful produce to salsa on sale, kids will love searching, finding, and calling out their discoveries as they journey through the market and back home, where they cook and enjoy a family meal together.Written by a celebrated poet in her picture book debut and brought to life with vibrant illustrations by a talented Latina artist, this delightful ode to everyday life experiences captures the imagination and wonder in the ordinary.Perfect for preschoolers who either adore—or dread—tagging along to the grocery store. A playful, heartwarming addition to every home library!

Explore the wide breadth of emotions that kids encounter every day in this gentle rhyming picture book about feelings, friends, and sibling bonds. Includes an educator afterword to delve into social-emotional learning connections.It's a drizzly, damp, dull Sunday.
Nothing to do or see.
I'm feeling BORED. I need someone
To come and play with me.And that's just the first of many feelings a young boy experiences on this day. From being GLAD about his friends eventually coming over to play, to getting MAD when little sister Kate gets in the way, our main character feels a whole spectrum of emotions over the course of one day!

Celebrate Día de los Muertos with this sweet board book that highlights the joys of remembering beloved family members who will always live on in your heart.
Get ready with Meli as she gathers family portraits, prepares her abuelito's favorite ponche, bakes her tía's favorite pan dulce, and prepares the ofrenda with her family. It's time for Día de los Muertos!With bright and festive illustrations from author-illustrator Lilibeth M. Jimenez and engaging text that features some key Spanish words, this sweet story teaches little ones that by celebrating and honoring the lives and memories of your loved ones, your family will always live on in your heart.