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María José Ballesteros is an illustrator, designer and artisan from Toledo (Spain). She studied illustration at the Toledo School of Art and has a postgraduate degree from the University of Barcelona. She has published several picture books, including The Magic Box (NubeOcho). She has worked creatively for brands such as Coca-cola and Cuatro TV and her artistic work has been exhibited in several art galleries in Spain.
"Also available in a Spanish Language edition from NubeOcho, ""The Magic Box"" by author/illustrator Maria Jose Ballesteros is a picture book delight and unreservedly recommended for family, daycare center, preschool, elementary school, and community library picture book collections for children ages 3-6. – Midwest Book Review - Children's Bookwatch The characters themselves are presented as Margarita who has two dads, and the twins Daniel and Charlie who have two moms. Although this was not the main storyline, it was great to see diverse types of families and the love that the children share with their parents and each other. – YA Books Central Book crushes of the week – Let's Talk Picture Books"
