A man selling peanuts on the street tips his hat and smiles up at a young girl looking out a window.
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Raúl Colón, Artwork for The Peanut Man, by Carmen Agra Deedy (Margaret Quinlin Books). © 2025 Raúl Colón.

Special Storytime: Raúl Colón

Artists & Authors
For Families
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Reading Library

Free with Museum admission

Join award-winning artist Raúl Colón as he shares his new book The Peanut Man, written by Carmen Agra Deedy. It tells the story of a Cuban refugee and her joy in an unexpected encounter that connects her beloved home in Havana with her new home in Atlanta. 

With luminous illustrations by Colón, this story of immigration, of being displaced and finding a connection to home, reminds us how much alike we humans are, regardless of culture, color, or creed.

Book signing to follow program. Can’t make the event? You may reserve signed books online.

Who You'll Meet
Raúl Colón sitting in front of a fire place

Raúl Colón

Raúl Colón is an award-winning illustrator of over 30 children’s books, including Draw!; Imagine!; Susanna Reich’s José! Born to Dance; Frank McCourt’s Angela’s Christmas; and Jill Biden’s Don’t Forget, God Bless Our Troops. Throughout his distinguished career, Colón has inspired readers and illustrators alike with his exceptional artistry, unique techniques, and powerful stories of people who never give up on their dreams.
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In the Bookshop

Cover of The Peanut Man by Carmen Agra Deedy and illustrated by Raúl Colón

The Peanut Man

A Black woman wearing glasses and blue dress walks forward against a blue backdrop of a starry night sky.

Counting the Stars

Cover image for Draw! Shows a child in a hat, quickly sketching a rhino who is charging toward him.

Draw!

A child walks up to the Brooklyn Bridge holding a skateboard with the New York City skyline in front of him.

Imagine!

Cover of Jose! Born to Dance illustrated by Raúl Colón

Jose! Born to Dance

Cover of Light for All illustrated by Raúl Colón

Light for All