Miguel Benitez author page

Miguel Benitez biography

Miguel Benitez (credited in publications as Miguel Benítez) is a children’s book illustrator best known for his work on the early chapter book series Zapato Power by Jacqueline Jules, published by Albert Whitman & Company. His black-and-white interior art and cover designs have appeared across multiple volumes in the series.

Titles he illustrated include Freddie Ramos Takes Off (2010), Freddie Ramos Zooms to the Rescue (2011), Freddie Ramos Makes a Splash (2012), Freddie Ramos Stomps the Snow (2014), Freddie Ramos Rules New York, Freddie Ramos Hears It All, and Freddie Ramos Adds It All Up. Publisher and literacy-organization listings consistently credit Benitez as illustrator for the series.

Zapato Power follows Freddie Ramos, a boy who acquires super-speed and uses it to help his community. The books are designed for newly independent readers and are commonly cataloged for ages 6–9, with accessible page counts, illustrated spreads, and school-friendly themes noted by reading resources and publisher materials.

Beyond Zapato Power, Benitez’s portfolio appears in children’s book directories and bibliographies that focus on illustrators working in early fiction and chapter books. His credits are frequently cited by schools, libraries, and literacy sites when recommending the Zapato Power series to developing readers.