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Talia Aikens-Nuñez

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Talia Aikens-Nuñez wanted to be a meteorologist, a politician and a lawyer. She never thought she would be an author. It was the birth of her daughter that caused her to start writing. Raising a bilingual child inspired Talia to write multicultural children’s books. Talia’s family loves nature so much that she and her husband vowed that they will always try to live close to water. She and her family live in Connecticut with a little pond.

Talia Aikens-Nuñez quería ser meteoróloga, política y abogada. Ella nunca pensó que sería una autora. Fue el nacimiento de su hija lo que la hizo comenzar a escribir. Criar a un niño bilingüe inspiró a Talia para que escribiera libros infantiles multiculturales. La familia de Talia ama tanto la naturaleza que ella y su esposo prometieron que siempre intentarán vivir cerca del agua. Ella y su familia viven en Connecticut con un pequeño estanque.

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