Anthologies#
| Title |
Published |
Buy on Amazon |
| America the Beautiful |
- |
Buy |
Niño Reading Order#
| Title |
Published |
Buy on Amazon |
| Niño Wrestles the World |
2013 |
Buy |
| Rudas: Niño’s Horrendous Hermanitas |
2016 |
Buy |
Picture Reading Order#
| Title |
Published |
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| Just a Minute! |
2003 |
Buy |
| Little Night |
2007 |
Buy |
| Just In Case |
2008 |
Buy |
| My Abuelita |
2009 |
Buy |
| Viva Frida |
2014 |
Buy |
| Dreamers |
2018 |
Buy |
| Bright Star |
2021 |
Buy |
Yuyi Morales is a Mexican-American author and illustrator whose picture books celebrate Latin American culture, immigration, and creativity. Her semi-autobiographical Dreamers (2018) tells the story of a mother and child who find refuge and possibility in an American library. Viva Frida (2014) is a Caldecott Honor book that pays tribute to artist Frida Kahlo through mixed-media illustrations.
Morales has published 10 books since 2003, including the Nino wrestling-themed picture books and Just a Minute! (2003), her first published work. Her illustrations blend photography, painting, and digital art into a style that has earned her multiple Pura Belpre Awards.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many books has Yuyi Morales written?
Yuyi Morales has written ten books across three series.
What was Yuyi Morales's first book?
Yuyi Morales’s first book is Just a Minute!, published in 2003.
What is Yuyi Morales best known for?
Yuyi Morales is best known for her picture books Dreamers (2018), a semi-autobiographical story about an immigrant mother and her son, and Viva Frida (2014), a visual tribute to Frida Kahlo. She has won the Caldecott Honor and the Pura Belpre Award multiple times.