WElcome to sonia's books!
Sonia's most recent work includes writing three illustrated bilingual children’s books based on her songs that will be published by Norton Young Readers, the children’s imprint of the legendary W.W. Norton.
The first book, La Golondrina, illustrated by Teresa Martinez, is available now.
Title: La Golondrina
On Sale: February 24, 2026
ISBN: 9781324082767
Hardcover
$18.99 USD
Ages 4-8
English and Spanish
Golondrina, Golondrina,
swooping over the porch
on blue, blue wings.
Amiga de los viajeros.
Volando alto,
cantando tu dulce canción.
"This bilingual tale will enchant developing English-language learners and Spanish-language readers...
This must-read account can serve as a playful way to introduce Latin pop music into the classroom and invites discussion about children's family histories and the ways immigrants maintain their cultural ties to their home country."
—School Library Journal
On the porch of her grandmother's home, a girl watches a migratory swallow swoop and dart, delighting in its song and imagining the journey it will make–much like the one her papá is making, and that she will soon make too. Based on her popular song, Latin Grammy nominee Sonia De Los Santos's debut picture book is a joyful celebration of home, family, and the journeys that shape our lives and communities.
