Benatar, Raquel 1955–

PERSONAL: Born October 21, 1955, in Morocco; daughter of Isaac and Reina Macias; married Sam Laredo (a publisher) November 20, 1994. Education: University of Toulouse, degree (psychology).

ADDRESSES: Home—9400 Lloydcrest Dr., Beverly Hills, CA 90210.

CAREER: Psychologist and writer. Child psychologist in private practice, Madrid, Spain, 1978–94; consultant in human resources, Madrid, 1988–94; Laredo Publishing/Renaissance House, Lincolnwood, IL, editorial director, 1995–2005.

WRITINGS:

Caperucita roja y el lobo goloso (translation of Little Red Riding Hood), illustrations by Pablo Torrecilla, Laredo Publishing (Lincolnwood, IL), 2000.

Gabriel García Márquez and His Magical Universe, illustrated by Pablo Torrecilla, Pinata Books (Houston, TX), 2002.

Isabel Allende: recuerdos para un cuento/ Isabel Allende: Memories for a Story (bilingual biography), illustrations by Fernando Molinari, Piñata Books (Houston, TX), 2003.

Also author of bilingual books in McGraw-Hill's "Stories of America" series, including The Madremonte; The Spirits of the Mountain; The Sumpa Giants; The Galipote; Irupe, the Water Rose; The Enchanted Island; The Young Ollac; The Chisay River; The Wondrous Siren; The Giant Snake; Carau's Regrets; Ochosi and the Forbidden Bird; and The Incredulous Young Man. Author of biography Mario Moreno, Cantinflas, Piñata Books. Author of bilingual books in NTC's "Journals for Children" series, including My Family; Me, Myself and I; All of Us; My Friends; I Like to Write; and I Like to Read. Author of Spanish-language biographies Ellen Ochoa, la astronauta; Lucila imagina a Gabriela; Mario Moreno Cantinflas; and Salvadore Dali. Author of Yo, Houghton Mifflin.

BIOGRAPHICAL AND CRITICAL SOURCES:

PERIODICALS

Kirkus Reviews, April 15, 2004, review of Isabel Allende: recuerdos para un cuento/ Isabel Allende: Memories for a Story, p. 390.

School Library Journal, September, 2004, Ann Welton, review of Isabel Allende, p. 195.

ONLINE

Arte Público Press Web site, http://www.arte.uh.edu/ (December 19, 2005).