Rachel Bate signs her new children's book "Hatch Chile Willie" on Saturday, April 19 from 12:00 to 4:00 PM at Treasure House Books & Gifts' booth on Old Town Plaza during Albuquerque's Birthday Party. The event is free and open to the public. For more information, call (505) 242-7204.

After working all day in his special hatch Chile Greenhouse, Farmer Pablo relaxes on his rocking chair. His eyes are closed and he begins to drift off to sleep when suddenly, he is startled by beautiful Spanish music and a reddish-green light. Follow along to find out what happens next!

Rachel Bate has lived in New Mexico since 1993, where she has been captivated by the natural beauty and the critters that appear in her stories. She is a retired elementary and special education teacher after a stellar thirty-seven-year teaching experience. Rachel writes her stories in the hopes of encouraging children to follow their dreams, be mindful of others, and to take care of our beautiful planet with all its amazing critters. She collaborated with her sister (and the illustrator!) Rebecca Jacob with each of her books to create engaging, colorful pictures that coincide beautifully with the stories.