Carmen Castillo Gilbert, PhD
Bilingual Children’s Picture Book Writer (English / Spanish)
Stories that celebrate language, culture, and heart—sprinkled with Spanish and made for young readers.
Highlights
- 2014 — New Hampshire World Language Teacher’s Award
- 2015 — New Hampshire Excellence in Education Award
- 2019 — 12×12 Diversity Scholarship recipient
- 2025 — Valentiny Writing Contest — 3rd Prize
- 2014-Present — Featured seller of self-created Spanish teaching materials on Teachers Pay Teachers (TPT)
Born and raised in Panama and educated in American schools from kindergarten through PhD, I’m a bilingual, bi-cultural Panamanian American writer and longtime educator. I write bilingual picture books in English and Spanish, and I create Spanish teaching resources for educators. I love stories that help kids feel seen, curious, and connected.