Author
Yuyi Morales
9 books here
Viva Frida
Picture book · ages 5–9 · 600L · 2015
A picture-book biography that doesn't condescend — Morales's vibrant mixed-media art mirrors Frida's own visual exuberance, and the text honestly reckons with pain alongside joy.
My Abuelita
Picture book · ages 3–7 · 250L
A love letter to intergenerational connection and cultural continuity; Morales' collage art and sparse, lyrical text make this a keeper for families who want to see themselves celebrated.
Dreamers / Soñadores
Picture book · ages 4–8 · 2021
A bilingual picture book that trusts kids to hold complexity—the illustrations are the emotional core, and Morales's collage art makes the immigrant journey vivid without sentimentality.
Harvesting Hope: The Story of Cesar Chavez
Picture book · ages 6–10 · 620L
Morales's illustrations transform a labor-rights biography into something kids can feel in their bodies—the dirt under fingernails, the weight of exploitation, the lift of collective action; essential reading.
Just a Minute: A Trickster Tale and Counting Book
Picture book · ages 4–8 · 2016
A counting book that's actually funny—Yuyi Morales's skeleton Grandma delays her party prep with increasingly absurd requests, and the cumulative chaos lands for 4- to 7-year-olds who love her playful illustrations and the Day of the Dead framing without being morbid.
Niño Wrestles the World
Picture book · ages 3–7 · 380L · 2015
A exuberant, bilingual romp that feels like watching a real toddler play—energetic, physical, and joyful without a shred of condescension; Morales's illustrations are kinetic and warm.
Bright Star
Picture book · ages 3–7 · 420L · 2021
A meditative picture book about being small and luminous—Morales's mixed-media art makes the night sky tactile, and the firefly's quiet arc genuinely moves kids and parents alike.
Just In Case
Picture book · ages 4–8 · 420L · 2008
A tender, honest picture of childhood anxiety and overpreparedness that validates worry without pathologizing it—Morales's collage art and Carlitos's overstuffed backpack become visual metaphors for learning to let go.
Los Gatos Black on Halloween
Picture book · ages 4–8 · 530L
Morales's bilingual Spanish-English wordplay and kinetic illustrations elevate what could be a simple Halloween romp into something genuinely inventive—the black cats' antics escalate beautifully.