¡Bienvenidos! Piñata Books is an imprint of Arte Público Press dedicated to the publication of children’s literature that authentically and realistically portrays themes, characters, and customs unique to U.S. Hispanic culture. Launched in 1994, Piñata Books has made giant strides toward filling a void in the literary market created by an increased awareness of diverse cultures. Books published under this imprint include bilingual picture books for children and entertaining novels and short-story collections for young adults by authors such as Pat Mora, Diane Gonzales Bertrand, Victor Villaseñor, Ofelia Dumas Lachtman, and many others.