
Book Resume
for Marisol McDonald Doesn't Match / Marisol McDonald no combina by Monica Brown and Sara Palacios
Professional book information and credentials for Marisol McDonald Doesn't Match.
- Grade Levels:*
- Grades PK-6
- Lexile Level:
- 580L
- Cultural Experience:
- Latino (US / Canada)
- Multiracial / Mixed Race
- Genre:
- Picture Book
- Realistic Fiction
- Year Published:
- 2011
12 Subject Headings
The following 12 subject headings were determined by the U.S. Library of Congress and the Book Industry Study Group (BISAC) to reveal themes from the content of this book (Marisol McDonald Doesn't Match).
- Individuality
- Racially mixed people--Fiction
- Racially mixed people
- Bilingual
- Juvenile Fiction | People & Places | United States - Hispanic & Latino
- Individuality--Fiction
- Juvenile Fiction | Clothing & Dress
- Spanish language materials
- Spanish language materials--Bilingual
- Hispanic Americans
- Hispanic Americans--Fiction
- Children's Books/Ages 4-8 Fiction
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6 Book Awards & Distinctions
Marisol McDonald Doesn't Match was recognized by committees of professional librarians and educators for the following book awards and distinctions.






5 Selections for State & Provincial Recommended Reading Lists
Marisol McDonald Doesn't Match was selected by educational and library professionals to be included on the following state/provincial reading lists.
United States Lists (5)
Maryland
- Black-Eyed Susan Book Award, 2013-2014, Picture Book Category for Grades K-3
Nevada
- Nevada Reading Week 2023 Book List, Grades PreK-2
- Nevada Reading Week 2025 Book List, Grades 1-2
South Dakota
- Prairie Bud Award, 2013-2014, Grades K-2
Texas
- Tejas Star Book Award, 2012-2013
Primary Source Statement on Creating Marisol McDonald Doesn't Match
Sara Palacios on creating Marisol McDonald Doesn't Match:
This primary source recording with Monica Brown was created to provide readers insights directly from the book's creator into the backstory and making of this book.
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Sara Palacios: Hi, this is Sara Palacios and I'm the illustrator Marisol McDonald Doesn't Match, Marisol McDonald no combina. I'm going to tell you a bit about how I came to illustrate this book and then I'll share a page spread with you.
I got this book when I was still a student at the Fine Arts University. One of my favorite teachers Edward Dominguez took us on a field trip to Children's Book Press. There we met the editor in chief, Dana Goldberg, who talked to us about the books they published. She asked to take a look at our portfolios and we left some promo material.
That summer I went back home to Mexico. I was already publishing there so I was working when I received an e-mail from Dana saying that she had a new manuscript, that she had seen my work and thought that I would be a good fit for it. She wanted to know if I was interested, which of course I was. Marisol was my first book published in the U. S. I spent a lot of time researching children's pictures before creating the character of Marisol, that was the first step in the process. Then I received feedback from Dana and Monica Brown, the author. When we found our Marisol I moved on to draw thumbnails, sketches and the final illustrations.
We were on a tight schedule. We had six months to do the book. I used mix media to create illustrations. I used wash, markers, watercolor, colored pencils, and cut paper. In this inaudible you can see the in the bad witch in the background. Elaina is my middle name and the name of the restaurant in the back. Bush was the name of the street I was living at the time.
Citation: Palacios, Sara. "Meet-the-Author Recording | Marisol McDonald Doesn't Match / Marisol McDonald no combina." TeachingBooks, https://lib.teachingbooks.net/bookResume/t/27001. Accessed 25 February, 2025.
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