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.
Born and raised in Houston, Texas, Alice Guzman believes every good story begins with a little imagination! She is a former teacher, wife, and loving mother whose heart has always belonged to the world of books. Drawing inspiration from her experiences in the classroom and at home, she creates stories filled with imagination and warmth.
She has been happily married for ten years to her husband Ricky. They have two beautiful children Madeline and Samuel.
For Alice, storytelling has always been more than a hobby—it's a place of comfort and creativity. She believes the best stories spark imagination, encourage kindness, and stay with readers long after the last page is turned. Alice is currently working on her debut young adult novel, A Hundred Years from Home, and can't wait to share more of her creativity with the world.
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.
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Latest moments, updates, and stories from Alice's journey as a writer and mother.
Dear reader,
I wanted to take a moment to say thank you. Seriously. Whether you've read my children's books with your kids, laughed at my characters or just taken some time to escape into the worlds I've created it truly means everything to me. You've made this whole author gig feel surreal.
Over the past five years I've been working on my debut young adult novel, a sci-fi story called A Hundred Years from Home, that I absolutely cannot wait to share with you. It's something totally different for me, but it's been living in my head for so long and I'm thrilled to finally bring it to life. I think you're going to love where this story takes us. Thank you for believing in my stories and for being the kind of reader who makes an author want to keep creating.
Whether you're new here or you've been with me since day one, I'm so glad you're on this journey with me. Can't wait to see you on the other side of this new adventure!
With so much love and appreciation,
Alice Guzman
Celebrating the launch of Maple's Great Escape — Hilton Post Oak, Houston · September 26, 2026
A sci-fi story about love, time, and the cost of changing the past.
When Samuel discovers a way to travel through time, he sees a chance to change the past and save Jenna's father. But altering the past comes with consequences he never anticipated. As Samuel's mission unravels, the timeline begins shifting in dangerous ways—forcing him to choose between fixing the past, protecting Jenna, and preserving the future they both know.
Yuliia Chirka is the artist behind the vivid worlds of Alice's stories. Her illustrations bring warmth, wonder, and movement to the page—from the bright, playful scenes of In a World We Love and Maple's Great Escape to the sweeping, cinematic concept art for A Hundred Years from Home.
Together, Alice and Yuliia craft books where words and images move as one, inviting readers of every age to step inside and stay a while.
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.