Early Childhood Books

Early childhood books are often overlooked by the adult world. Babies seem to be there just to be cuddled (wish is extremely important!), but we're are seldom aware of all the things that are happening in order for them to become part of the human world.
I've had the honor to be invited by Yolanda Reyes, founder of Espantapajaros Taller, author and early childhood researcher, to take part in this seminar about books that I find appropriate for children 0-3.

Pez Linterna interview

Very happy to be sharing this interview with dear Colombian Children's Books authors Jairo Buitrago, Francisco Montaña and Pilar Lozano. And congrats to Freddy Gonçalves and to his Pez Linterna project.

Hungry Bunny at PW Fall 2018 Children’s Sneak Previews

Very nice to see this page from my new book HUNGRY BUNNY at the Publishers Weekly Fall 2018 Children's sneak preview.
(Chronicle Books)

Two of my books in the Fundación Cuatrogatos 2018 list

Thanks to the Fundación Cuatrogatos for including two of my books in their 2018 Best Books for Children selection.

La línea published by Editorial Oceano and El Rey de la Semilla by Ediciones Norma.

Here Comes Teacher Cat #readalong | Brightly Storytime

Praise for Teacher Cat

Underwood and Rueda maintain the droll narration and spare visual humor of the previous books ... There’s plenty to giggle over. —Publishers Weekly (starred review)

“In a clean-up worthy of The Cat in the Hat, the kittens pitch in to save the day. . . . Cat’s droll expressions and signs are highlights . . . [and] readers may get a kick out of imagining what adventures they might have with their own substitute teachers.” —Kirkus

“Whether new to this series or a seasoned fan, this amusing read-aloud has much to offer the younger back-to-school crowd.” —School Library Journal

Underwood’s clever use of page-turns and comedic timing…deliver a droll story about the joys and challenges of teaching.” —The Horn Book

Teacher Cat, a WSJ Best Children's Book

Link to the article

German edition of Santa Cat

Not Christmas yet, but Santa Cat is ready to visit Germany this Winter.
Loewe Verlag

The Catalogo Iberoamericano de Ilustración

A big pleasure to share the jury of the VIII Catalogo Iberoamericano de ilustración with such a wonderful group of people: Leonard Marcus, Teresa Tellechea, Gerardo Suzán and Diana Arias. Congratulations to all the winners.
Iberoamerica Ilustra

One more week till pub day!

A Star for Teacher Cat

Available August 8, 2017

Publishers Weekly

★ 05/15/2017
When Ms. Melba has to go to the doctor, the star of Here Comes the Easter Cat and its sequels reluctantly agrees to be a substitute teacher at Kitty School. Underwood and Rueda maintain the droll narration and spare visual humor of the previous books as Cat guides eager kittens through music (electric guitars are involved), building time (a “fountain that spouts fish” is involved), and art (major cleanup is involved). There’s plenty to giggle over on almost every page, but the funniest moment might belong to Ms. Melba, who returns to the classroom with a “cone of shame” around her neck. Ages 3–5. Author’s agent: Erin Murphy, Erin Murphy Literary. (Aug.)

Publisher's Weekly

Looks like bunny is cooking something new!

Sketches for a new book

Roosters are not cute, I know. But they are funny. These are the first sketches for a new book about a king, some roosters and many sketches.

Interview at La Nación newspaper in Buenos Aires

La Nacion, Domingo 06 de Diciembre

Great memories from Filbita Buenos Aires 2015

Having the best of times in Buenos Aires, in the company of authors, books, children and the wonderful people from Filbita. 

 Workshop with children.

 In the company of talented Jutta Bauer and Phillipe Lechermeier.

 A talk about the possibilities of visual narrative.

 In conversation on Play and literature.

 The beautiful book haven Eterna Cadencia at Palermo in Buenos Aires.

Laughing with Jutta: yoga class was canceled because of our workshops.

¿De Donde Salió esa Cosa? at the Bologna Bookfair

CAT is Back!

Ilustraciones para rondas del pueblo Sikuani

CAT animated!

8 Reasons Cat Should Be In Charge Of Easter

Why should the Easter Bunny get all the love? Here are a few reasons we believe Cat will do a much better job this year.posted on April 2, 2014 at 10:06am EDT

Cat has excellent communication skills.

He is in touch with his emotions.

Cat doesn’t hop. He ZOOMS!

Cat is a very snappy dresser.

And he is exceptionally well-rested.

Cat has promised not to put hairballs in any Easter baskets.

Most importantly, Cat is ambitious…

…VERY ambitious.

Buzzfeed

Sketches for a new book