Help your little one dream big with a Little Golden Book biography
about EGOT-winning actor, singer, and dancer, Rita Moreno. Little Golden Book biographies are the perfect introduction to nonfiction for young readers—as well as fans of all ages!


This Little Golden Book about Rita Moreno—Puerto Rican-born star of West Side Story and the first Latina to win an Oscar—is an inspiring read-aloud for young children, as well as their parents and grandparents who are fans.

Look for more Little Golden Book biographies:
 • Betty White
 • Carol Burnett
 • Lucille Ball
 • Harry Belafonte
 • Julie Andrews
 • Dwayne Johnson
MARIA CORREA is a children’s book author, editor, and translator. Originally from Medellín, Colombia, she currently lives in New York City, where she enjoys trying new things and exploring the city through her camera lens. View titles by Maria Correa
MAINE DIAZ was born in La Plata, Argentina, and grew up drawing and painting. At the age of sixteen, she started animating, working on films like Patoruzito and El Arca (Patagonik Film Group, Argentina). Simultaneously, she enrolled in audiovisual communication at Universidad Nacional de La Plata (UNLP). Soon after, she started illustrating for children’s books. Currently, Maine lives in a tiny green house, where she spends time with her two cats, Chula and Lola. View titles by Maine Diaz
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Help your little one dream big with a Little Golden Book biography
about EGOT-winning actor, singer, and dancer, Rita Moreno. Little Golden Book biographies are the perfect introduction to nonfiction for young readers—as well as fans of all ages!


This Little Golden Book about Rita Moreno—Puerto Rican-born star of West Side Story and the first Latina to win an Oscar—is an inspiring read-aloud for young children, as well as their parents and grandparents who are fans.

Look for more Little Golden Book biographies:
 • Betty White
 • Carol Burnett
 • Lucille Ball
 • Harry Belafonte
 • Julie Andrews
 • Dwayne Johnson

Author

MARIA CORREA is a children’s book author, editor, and translator. Originally from Medellín, Colombia, she currently lives in New York City, where she enjoys trying new things and exploring the city through her camera lens. View titles by Maria Correa
MAINE DIAZ was born in La Plata, Argentina, and grew up drawing and painting. At the age of sixteen, she started animating, working on films like Patoruzito and El Arca (Patagonik Film Group, Argentina). Simultaneously, she enrolled in audiovisual communication at Universidad Nacional de La Plata (UNLP). Soon after, she started illustrating for children’s books. Currently, Maine lives in a tiny green house, where she spends time with her two cats, Chula and Lola. View titles by Maine Diaz

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