Stories That Spark Wonder
Alice Guzman is a published children's book author creating stories that celebrate family, heritage, imagination, and the courage to be brave. Each book carries the warmth of lived experience and the magic of possibility.
Alice Guzman is a published children's book author creating stories that celebrate family, heritage, imagination, and the courage to be brave. Each book carries the warmth of lived experience and the magic of possibility.
Alice left the classroom to dedicate herself to writing and raising her two small children. Now, she builds her stories around the rhythms of motherhood—the magic of bedtime, the wonder of growing up, and the lessons learned in everyday family moments.
Her grandmother's legacy shaped her values. Her time teaching at Duchesne Academy of the Sacred Heart taught her what stories children need to hear. And her life as a mom is teaching her who she wants to become as a writer.
Based in Houston, Texas, Alice creates books that celebrate Mexican-American heritage, environmental stewardship, courage, and the transformative power of imagination. She is currently working on a young adult novel that continues her exploration of identity, belonging, and becoming.
Inspired by Alice's grandmother—the one who filled her childhood with stories of Veracruz, of ocean breezes and family, of a place both real and magical. Sitting on her porch as a girl, Alice listened to tales that transcended distance and time, stories that made her understand the power of a voice to transport, to transform, to connect generations.
This bilingual adventure celebrates Mexican-American heritage, the beauty of travel, and the stories that connect us across oceans and generations. It's a love letter to grandmothers everywhere who keep memory alive through storytelling.
"She told me about Veracruz like it was the most wonderful place in the world. Now I understand—it was wonderful because she was telling the story."
Born from Earth Day contemplation and a simple, urgent belief: children should grow up knowing the world is worth protecting, and that everyone—no matter how different—has a role to play in taking care of it.
This celebration of diversity, kindness, and collective responsibility speaks to the power of small hands and young hearts to make meaningful change. Alice wrote this book as a mother concerned about the future her children will inherit, but also as someone who believes in their generation's capacity to be stewards and healers.
It invites young readers to look around and see the beauty in what surrounds them—and to understand that protecting it is their responsibility, their gift, their privilege.
Born from Alice's years teaching at Duchesne Academy of the Sacred Heart, where she watched young women discover their own courage, agency, and voice every single day. In those classrooms, she saw girls doubting themselves and then—moment by moment—learning to trust their instincts, claim their power, and ask the question that matters most: "What happens if I'm brave enough to try?"
Maple is every student who ever wondered if they could be more, do more, become more. She's the chick who hatches and slips out, discovering that the world is bigger and brighter than she ever imagined. She's brave because she has to be. And in being brave, she transforms.
It's a love letter to every child learning to find their wings—and a reminder that bravery comes in many forms.
Alice is currently writing a YA novel that explores finding your voice, claiming your space, and knowing that you matter. Written in stolen moments between snacks and bedtime, this book continues her exploration of identity, family, faith, and the profound journey of becoming yourself.
Stay tuned for updates on this new chapter of her writing.
Teacher, New Author Debuts Children's Book — A segment celebrating Alice's journey from educator to published author and the power of culturally rooted storytelling.
Join Alice for an intimate reading of her work and a conversation about storytelling, family legacy, and the moments that inspire her to write.
Alice shares her stories with young readers and families, bringing imagination, comfort, and joy during their hospital journeys.
Alice's work celebrating Mexican-American heritage has been featured in schools, libraries, and community events throughout Houston and beyond.
Interested in booking Alice for a reading, school visit, or media appearance? Have a question about her books? She'd love to hear from you.