Carmen Bernier-Grand

Carmen T. Bernier-Grand is a Hispanic educator and author of notable and award winning books for children and young adults. Most of her books are written in verse and reflect her Puerto Rican heritage. She has also written picture book biographies about prominent Latin Americans.

Early life

Bernier-Grand was born and raised in Puerto Rico. As a child, she enjoyed writing and making up stories. She obtained a B.S. from the Catholic University of Puerto Rico in 1968; a M.S. from University of Puerto Rico - Mayaguez in 1972. In the late 1970s, she moved to the United States mainland to pursue doctoral studies in advanced mathematics at the University of Connecticut.

Before becoming an author, Bernier-Grand worked as a math instructor at the University of Puerto Rico and later, as a computer programmer in Portland, OR. In 1981, she decided to stay home to raise her children and began writing stories. Currently, she is an established author of numerous bilingual books, a presenter of creative writing workshops, and a multicultural storyteller. She has won three Pura Belpré Honors.

Juan Bobo: Folktales From Puerto Rico
Poet and Politician of Puerto Rico: Don Luis Muñoz Marín
In the Shade of the Níspero Tree
Shake It, Morena! And Other Folklore From Puerto Rico
César: ¡Si, Se Puede! Yes, We Can!
Frida: ¡Viva la vida! Long Live Life!
Diego: Bigger than Life
Sonia Sotomayor: Supreme Court Justice
Alicia Alonso: Prima Ballerina
Our Lady Guadalupe