Teresa Rodrigues

Photo · Aliza Hoover

PRESS KIT · 2026

Press & Media

Histologist-turned-kidlit writer. Based in South Florida · she/her

Short Bio

Teresa Rodrigues (she/her) is a former histotechnologist who worked in a laboratory preparing tissue samples, which was once described by her youngest daughter as “cutting body parts and keeping legs in refrigerators.” She now brings that same attention to small details to her writing, uncovering the hidden heart in everyday moments and turning them into stories about family, identity, and belonging.

When she isn’t writing, she loves watching reality TV and sending social media reels to her family, much to their collective dismay.

BIO

Long Bio

Teresa Rodrigues (she/her) is a histologist-turned-kidlit writer. She grew up on Merritt Island, FL, where she spent much of her time reading and pouring her emotions into poems. Now, she spends her days in sunny South Florida, pouring her emotions into books. When she isn’t writing, you can find her sending numerous social media posts to her daughters (much to their dismay), and enjoying life as an empty-nester with her husband.

Born in Italy to an African American father and Canadian mother, Teresa often explores themes of family and identity in her stories. She describes her writing style as versatile, having written picture books and young adult novels that range from heartfelt and serious to laugh-out-loud humorous.

“Themes of family and identity — heartfelt and serious to laugh-out-loud humorous.”

DEBUT PICTURE BOOK

Where They Gather

Illustrated by Jamiel Law · A lyrical story about strength, resilience, and hope.

Where They Gather is a lyrical story about a resilient Black family, told through the enduring presence of a pecan tree growing alongside each new generation, mirroring their strength, perseverance, and legacy through changing seasons and time.

Publisher: Atheneum Books for Young Readers (Simon & Schuster Children’s Publishing)
On Sale: February 24, 2026
Format: Hardcover · 40 pages
ISBN-13: 9781665957816
Ages: 4-8 · Grades P-3
Rep: Christie Megill · The CAT Agency