“In this stirring biography of Puerto Rican baseball player Roberto Clemente (1934–1972), Alonso celebrates the athlete’s contributions to baseball and human rights.” —Call Me Roberto!, Publisher’s Weekly Starred Review
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Nathalie Alonso (she/her) (www.nathaliealonso.com) is a Cuban American journalist and Sibert Honor–winning picture book author from Queens, New York. Her debut picture book was Old Clothes for Dinner?! (Barefoot Books, 2024), a humorous story stemming from a misunderstanding about a Cuban dish ropa vieja, which is Spanish for “old clothes.”
Her nonfiction titles include biographies such as Call Me Roberto!: Roberto Clemente Goes to Bat for Latinos (Calkins Creek, 2024), a 2025 Sibert Honor Book, and ¡Viva Valenzuela!: Fernandomania Erupts in Los Angeles (Calkins Creek, 2026), as well as Take Me Out to the Ball Game! (Barefoot Books, 2025), a reimagining of the classic baseball anthem.
Nathalie is also a journalist with bylines in TIME for Kids, National Geographic, Refinery29, Outside, and AFAR, among other publications. She holds a Bachelor of Arts in American Studies from Columbia University.
A native Spanish speaker, Nathalie can present in English and Spanish.
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Books by Nathalie Alonso
