Featured Author Ana Velez
Ana grew up in Quito helping her abuela with her craft projects as soon as she could use scissors and a paint brush. She obtained a Bachelor in Fine Arts in Louisiana and joined the graphic design world for a few years.
She moved to the Pacific Northwest, where a temporary teaching position turned into a new career and passion. She completed a Masters in Teaching Special Education and has been learning from young neuro-divergent children ever since.
In her classroom, she liked picture books as much as the kids. Now she is discovering the joy of creating them. Ana's debut picture book THE THREE LITTLE GUINEA PIGS AND THE ANDEAN FOX with Page Street Publishing was released in August 2024.
Ana is currently in the process of upending her life in search of warmer weather.
Visit Ana Velez's website for more info: http://www.analikes.art
By John Repplinger
January 1st, 2026
She moved to the Pacific Northwest, where a temporary teaching position turned into a new career and passion. She completed a Masters in Teaching Special Education and has been learning from young neuro-divergent children ever since.
In her classroom, she liked picture books as much as the kids. Now she is discovering the joy of creating them. Ana's debut picture book THE THREE LITTLE GUINEA PIGS AND THE ANDEAN FOX with Page Street Publishing was released in August 2024.
Ana is currently in the process of upending her life in search of warmer weather.
Visit Ana Velez's website for more info: http://www.analikes.art
By John Repplinger
January 1st, 2026
