Lil' Libros is a

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-based independent bilingual children's book publisher. Its titles are distributed by Readerlink,

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, Baker & Taylor, Brodart, Follett Corporations, and other independent distributors across the

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. It is a member of the

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, Publishers Association of the West, and Independent Book Publisher's Association. Lil' Libros was founded by Patty Rodriguez and Ariana Stein (née Sauceda) in 2014 with a focus on bilingual picture books and an emphasis on

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n elements, including Loteria: First Words/Primeras Palabras and Counting Con/Contando con Frida, both of which led to being featured on online publications, Washington Post, and Buzzfeed. Rodriguez serves as CCO and Stein as

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. As of 2017, Lil' Libros expanded its book line to include 10 titles in all so far and a board game. This rapid success led the company to promotion in other online publications such as

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, La Opinion, and L.A. Parent. The company signed a world wide distribution agreement in 2017 with Gibbs Smith and is expanding to create books for older age groups.

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