Author René Colato Laínez reads from My Shoes and I. Sharing his own experiences, René Colato Laínez’s moving bilingual picture book brings to life the experiences of many young children who make the arduous journey from Central America to the United States in search of a better life.

• Introduced by: Lectores de Padron Elementary
• Book Signing: 11:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. Children’s Signing Tent, Congress Avenue.

René Colato Laínez, My Shoes and I: Crossing Three Borders / Mis zapatos y yo: Cruzando tres fronteras