René Colato Laínez
René Colato Laínez was born in El Salvador. He is an award-winning author who holds an MFA in Writing for Children from the Vermont College of Fine Arts. Críticas has called René's characters “immigrant heroes.” He currently lives in Los Angeles, California.
Books
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Mamá the Alien / Mamá la extraterrestre
By René Colato Laínez, Laura LacámaraView DetailsPaperback available May 26, 2026
In this lighthearted bilingual story, a young girl sees the word alien on her mother's immigration card and concludes that her mother must be from another planet.
En esta alegre historia bilingüe, una niña ve la palabra alien en una tarjeta de imigración de su mamá y concluye que su madre debe ser alienígena. -
From North to South / Del Norte al Sur
By René Colato Laínez, Joe Cepeda
From North to South / Del Norte al Sur
By René Colato Laínez, Joe CepedaView DetailsBilingual English/Spanish. This nuanced picture book tackles the difficult and timely subject of family separation and deportation.
