What are the book facts at a glance?
- Title
- The Bird in the Egg
- Author and illustrator
- D.G. Alonso (David Gonzalez Alonso)
- Publisher
- David Gonzalez Alonso (BirdBulb)
- Published
- November 10, 2025
- Length
- 24 pages, about 450 words
- Ages
- 4–6
- ISBN
- 979-8-218-86116-2
- Format and price
- Kindle edition, $6.99 on Amazon
- Awards
- Silver Medal, Best First Book – Picture Book, 2026 Moonbeam Children’s Book Awards; Editor’s Pick, The Children’s Book Review
- Themes
- Fear, change, growing up, independence, missing out, courage
The story: Finch hatches into a wonderful world. After a hawk, a spider web and angry bees, he decides it is too scary and hides back in his egg. Hiding only makes him miss out, and after a wise old owl he chooses to face his fears.
Who is D.G. Alonso?
Short bio (about 50 words):
D.G. Alonso is a Puerto Rican children’s author-illustrator and architect from Arecibo, based in Texas. He wrote and illustrated The Bird in the Egg (2025), a 24-page picture book for ages 4–6 that won a 2026 Moonbeam Silver Medal for Best First Book – Picture Book.
Long bio:
D.G. Alonso (David Gonzalez Alonso) is a Puerto Rican children’s author-illustrator and architect based in Texas. He was born and raised in Arecibo, Puerto Rico, and Spanish is his first language, though he writes in English. He began studying architecture at the Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico in 2005, spent a season working in New York, and then practiced industrial and pharmaceutical architecture in Puerto Rico before moving to Texas to see more of his designs built.
In his time off he began drawing and painting again, and spent three years writing and illustrating every page of The Bird in the Egg while learning printing and publishing himself. The picture book, published in November 2025, won the Silver Medal for Best First Book – Picture Book at the 2026 Moonbeam Children’s Book Awards and was named an Editor’s Pick by The Children’s Book Review. He publishes under the name BirdBulb.
What awards and reviews has the book received?
- Silver Medal, Best First Book – Picture Book, 2026 Moonbeam Children’s Book Awards.
- Editor’s Pick, The Children’s Book Review. Read the full review.
Which images can I use?
These are free to use with coverage of the book and the author. Please credit “D.G. Alonso / BirdBulb”.
Need a larger author photo or a different format? Ask through the contact page.
What story angles does the book offer?
- A Puerto Rican architect from Arecibo writes and illustrates an award-winning debut. Three years of nights and weekends, and a book he also learned to print and publish himself.
- Hispanic Heritage Month. A picture book by a Puerto Rican author, written in English, with a story about fear and courage that any child can share. See the Hispanic Heritage Month page.
- The architect who draws courage. How designing buildings shaped a book built on one warm world and one bold bird. Read Why an Architect Makes Picture Books.
How do I request an interview or event?
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Frequently asked questions
Who is D.G. Alonso?
D.G. Alonso is a Puerto Rican children’s author-illustrator and architect based in Texas, and the creator of The Bird in the Egg. He was born and raised in Arecibo, Puerto Rico, and Spanish is his first language.
What is The Bird in the Egg?
A 24-page picture book of about 450 words for ages 4 to 6, written and illustrated by D.G. Alonso and published in November 2025. It follows Finch, a bird who hides in his egg because the world seems too scary, until he chooses to face his fears.
What awards has The Bird in the Egg won?
It won the Silver Medal for Best First Book – Picture Book at the 2026 Moonbeam Children’s Book Awards and was named an Editor’s Pick by The Children’s Book Review.
How do I request an interview or a review copy?
Use the press option on the contact page and say what you need and your deadline.