Jorge Aguirre

Know a kid 6-12? Check out our graphic novels: Giants Beware, Dragons Beware and Monsters Beware. The NYTimes called book 1, a “rollicking fun adventure.” They also called me out for poop/vomit jokes (Not sorry). By me & Rafael Rosado. Color by @johnnovak.bsky.social from @01firstsecond.bsky.social

6 tee shirts with random phrases on it.

“ChatGbt, give me totally random stuff to put on tees…” H&M T-Shirt Designer

Joyeux mois du patrimoine hispanique! 3 Books by 2 Latinos that are Frenchy and Fun. GIANTS BEWARE, DRAGONS BEWARE & MONSTERS BEWARE ! By l’artiste, by Rafael Rosado and me. Color by the talentueux @johnnovak.bsky.social @01firstsecond.bsky.social #hispanicheritagemonth

It may be Hispanic Heritage Month but even my Non-Hispanic Amigos will love Monster Locker! Check it out ! @01firstsecond.bsky.social

Si aún no has leído "LLÁMAME IGGY", este es el mes ideal para conseguirlo donde compres o prestes libros. Léelo y cuéntame qué te parece. Arte hermoso por Rafael Rosado; Traducido por Fernando Luján. Color por John Novak . De @01firstsecond.bsky.social
#hispanicheritagemonth

If you haven’t read CALL ME IGGY yet, this is the month to pick it up wherever you buy or borrow books. Read it and tell me what you think. Beautiful art by @Rafael Rosado. Gorgeous color by John Novak. @01firstsecond.bsky.social

#HISPANICHERITAGEMONTH

Thanks @mateenbookaward.bsky.social !!

Raf and I couldn't accept the award in person but here's what we shared on video: "This award is very meaningful to the both of us. This award acknowledges the universality of the specific. Thank you to the ...selection committee, and thank you very much Charlotte McDuffie.”

As always, Ted Chiang is great in this interview.
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Thank you for including our book !

"If we've done any wrong
I hope that we're forgiven
Got a few kids of my own
And some days I still don't know what to do
I hope that they're not laughing too loud
When they hear me talkin'
Like this to you"

YouTube video by JohnMellencampVEVO John Mellencamp - Cherry Bomb (Official Music Video)

Every Father's Day I listen to John Mellencamp 's Cherry Bomb to remind myself that despite 6 Million years of Human Evolution we Fathers still don't know WTH we're doing. The pertinent lines...
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The Best Children's Books of the Year [2025 edition] Includes more than 600 titles chosen by the Children’s Book Committee as the best of the best published in 2024. In choosing books for the annual list, committee members consider literary quality and ...

See the full list of books here... educate.bankstreet.edu/cbc_awards/27/

Bank Street Logo for Best Children's Books of the Year on left side. Cover of Monster Locker on the right

Thank you @bankstreetlibrary.bsky.social for including MONSTER LOCKER on your Best Children's Books of the Year list! @01firstsecond.bsky.social

Stills from 1978 Superman Jor El preps spaceship for baby Superman

Trying to cram every single life lesson upon my son before he leaves for college in the Fall feels like Jor El putting all the knowledge of Krypton into the crystal spaceship before launching Superman to Earth. #superman

me, in May: child labor is always wrong
me, 2 hours into my kids' summer vacation: there are interesting arguments on both sides

4 photos: Jorge eating food on sidewalk, jorge with friends on street eating , food

LOS FOODIES - COMIDA CRAWL, Jackson Heights, Queens…
- Mariscos El Submarino
- Antojitos Doña Fela
- El Gaucho Carniceria
- Terraza 7
So good. ¡Qué rico!

Image of front of the Mall at Short Hills

One day, you're in the prime of youth, bar hopping in the Lower East Side. The next thing you know, you're killing two hours twice a week at the Mall at Short Hills in Jersey while your kid is at fencing class. Whiplash of life.

Pablo and Takashi fight on the cover of Monster Locker Book 2 : Nine-Tail Trouble April 2026.

Here's the gorgeous cover by Andrés Vera Martínez.

Monster Locker: Nine-Tail Trouble What happens when a mischievous nine-tailed fox goes toe-to-toe with a colossal golem? What happens when Japanese and Jewish folklore collide? Pablo and his ...

Has your kid (ages 10-14) read Monster Locker Book 1 yet? Well read it and buckle up for Book 2: “Nine-Tail Trouble.” Coming at you April 2026. Starring Takashi, a charming but chaotic evil fox, Kitsune, and a violently dumb golem. @01firstsecond.bsky.social

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I thought the same thing. And figured kids dad must be a writer. 🤷🏽‍♀️

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Overheard in movie theater lobby. 10 year old looking boy who iust enjoyed Marvel’s Thunderbolts “I wonder how many screenwriters they had to fire to make it good ?”

Kendrick is fantastic. And now that I’m a Jersyian I felt Jersey Pride for SZA. She can siiiiing!!!

Freezing in nosebleeds where we were. My sons went wild at that moment in your video

Did they have a good time? It was an amazing concert/show. (Very cold!) My teen boys loved it (me too).

Selfie. Jorge at MetLife stadium

Playing a game called “I am the oldest guy at the Kendrick Lamar / SZA show?” The answer so far yes.

Jorge Aguirre side by side with Pete Buttigieg

To be absolutely clear, Pete Buttigieg stole my look. I had a beard first. In the spirit of generosity I will allow there to be two highly intelligent Midwestern Men with beards and difficult to pronounce last names.

But I had the beard first, Pete.

Peace rules at your house.

YouTube video by BlondieVEVO Blondie - Rapture (Official Music Video)

Made my 15 yo son listen to Blondie's Rapture. He says, 'Sounds like one of those raps they do in school to teach little kids math or Spanish." He's kinda right and kind of a jerk for being right. www.youtube.com/watch?v=pHCd...

Text exchange with son in which I ask him a dozen times to respond

PRO PARENTING TIP: when your teen doesn’t respond to your texts simply give them space and don’t nag them. #dadoftheyear