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Edwin Fontánez is an author and producer of multicultural books and videos for children. Born in Bayamón, Puerto Rico, Fontánez earned a BA in Fine Art at the Escuela de Artes Plásticas in San Juan, then relocated to New York and earned a degree in Communication Design at Pratt Institute. He has also pursued a fine art career, exhibiting his paintings in galleries in San Juan and Washington, D.C., but it is in writing for children where he has found his passion. Through his company Exit Studio, founded in 1994, Fontánez explores the history and traditions of his native island with a sense of fascination and discovery. His works include "Hadas, Sirenas y Sapos," "On This Beautiful Island," "Taíno: Guanin’s Story," "The Vejigante and the Folk Festivals of Puerto Rico," "The Legend of the Vejigante," and "Heart of the Imaginero: Little Wood Carver."

Edwin Fontánez is an author and producer of multicultural books and videos for children. Born in Bayamón, Puerto Rico, Fontánez earned a BA in Fine Art at the Escuela de Artes Plásticas in San Juan, then relocated to New York and earned a degree in Communication Design at Pratt Institute. He has also pursued a fine art career, exhibiting his paintings in galleries in San Juan and Washington, ... More