Carmen Bernier-Grand | |
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Born | Coamo, Puerto Rico | November 22, 1947
Occupation | Writer and educator |
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Genre | Children books in verse |
Subject | Picture book biographies |
Notable awards | Pura Belpré Honors 2010, 2008, 2006 |
Carmen T. Bernier-Grand (born in Coamo, Puerto Rico on November 22, 1947)[1] is a Hispanic educator and author of notable and award winning books for children and young adults.[2] Most of her books are written in verse and reflect her Puerto Rican heritage.[3] She has also written picture book biographies about prominent Latin Americans.