Peggy HồngĐức Nguyễn
Biography
Peggy HồngĐức Nguyễn is a LA-based Children’s Book Author, Dance Artist, and Elementary Teacher for nearly 20 years, studying Dance, Cultural Anthropology (BA) and Social Justice Elementary Education (M.Ed) from UCLA. As a full-time Dance teacher and instructional coach for LAUSD, Peggy thrives on applying creative and culturally sustaining pedagogical practices to make Dance accessible and relevant to all students. Zodiac Animals for Movers is her first book and first collaborative project through Nguyễn-Griffin Creatives, a space created with her illustrator husband Elliot Griffin to pursue passion projects that empower community, culture and creativity in all forms.
Books
Through movement-based concepts and dynamic illustrations, Zodiac Animals for Movers is a children’s book inviting readers to embody the gifts of each zodiac friend. Interact with Nguyễn-Griffin’s reimagining of the Vietnamese Lunar calendar by celebrating the creative expression of twelve animals and our collective power to move as one.