This Is My Bag: A Story of the Unhoused - Hardcover

by Roxanne Chester (Author), Abe Matias (Illustrator)

This is My Bag: A Story of the Unhoused is a poignant and visually captivating picture book that brings to life the diverse experiences of unhoused individuals through the lens of a single bag.

Author Biography

Roxanne Chester is an attorney, visual artist, and author. As a graduate of Berkeley Law School with a career background in advocacy, she has worked with organizations that support the unhoused. Her writing focuses on empathy and our shared humanity. This is her debut picture book.

Abe Matias is an illustrator and puppet artist based in Los Angeles, CA. He spent his childhood in Mexico making his own toys and drawing lots of stories. After getting a degree in graphic design in Chicago, he moved to LA to work as a designer, illustrator in the entertainment and gaming industry. He's done work for HarperCollins, Macmillan, Nickelodeon, Disney, HBO, and Blizzard.