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Hi! Deb Gonzales here. I’m a children’s author, career educator, and marketing strategist who has spent years crafting resources that connect people with literature in meaningful ways. As the founder of Guides by Deb, I’ve created over 400+ standards-aligned educator guides for some of the finest books in the business. And as the founder of Pin Lit Marketing, I now help book creators harness the power of Pinterest to expand their reach and keep their books discoverable for years to come.

My expertise in education, curriculum development, and book marketing strategy makes me uniquely qualified to help authors, illustrators, and publishers boost book visibility—whether through standards-aligned guides or Pinterest strategy. With an MFA in Writing for Children and Young Adults from the Vermont College of Fine Arts, I understand the literary world from both the creative and business sides.

If you’re looking for high-quality, affordable, project-specific supplemental materials or a marketing strategy that keeps your books discoverable, let’s talk!

Stop by Deb's Author Website

Stop by Deb's Author Website

Texas Chili? Oh My!

Texas Chili? Oh My!

Debbie Gonzales
Discussion/Activity, Picture Book

Guides by Deb – Keeping your books in the hearts of young readers and in the hands of those who care for them.

The guide linked below was created by Debbie Gonzales, MFA. Deb is a career educator, curriculum consultant, former school administrator and adjunct professor, and once served as a SCBWI RA for the Austin Chapter. She's the author of six “transitional” readers for a New Zealand publisher and the forthcoming non-fiction picture book Girls with Guts: The Road to Breaking Barriers and Bashing Records (Charlesbridge, 2019). Deb earned her MFA in writing for children and young adults from the Vermont College of Fine Arts.

Are you interested in discussing a reader’s guide project? If so, click here. Deb’s eager to hear from you!

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Author: Patricia Vermillion

Illustrator: Kuleigh Smith

Publisher: Texas Christian University Press

ISBN:  978-0875655680

Synopsis: Texas Chili? Oh My! is a retelling of the The Three Little Pigs--Texas style!
Meet Bluebonnet, Mockingbird, and Sweet Olive, three little armadillos,
as they leave Mamadillo's home and build their own dens out of native
Texan materials. But watch out for Trickster Coyote, always looking for
armadillos to make into Texas chili!

Texas Chili? Oh My! / Chili Texasb? Ay Dios! was awarded the 2015
San Antonio Conservation Society Publication Award for the best
recently published children's book on Texas history.

Children and adults alike will be entertained and educated on Texas symbols
in this beautiful book. Texas Chili? Oh My! also includes a glossary and
learning objectives to aid elementary teachers in making Texas history
a fun, engaging experience for students.

Click here for Discussion/Activity Guide

Grace Hopper: Queen of Computer Code

Grace Hopper: Queen of Computer Code
Hound Dawg

Hound Dawg