Picture books in order

Yuyi Morales' picture books are award-winning children's titles celebrating Latin American culture, creativity, and the immigrant experience.

Reading order

# Title Published Author Buy on Amazon
1 Just a Minute! 2003 Yuyi Morales Buy
2 Little Night 2007 Yuyi Morales Buy
3 Just In Case 2008 Yuyi Morales Buy
4 My Abuelita 2009 Yuyi Morales Buy
5 Viva Frida 2014 Yuyi Morales Buy
6 Dreamers 2018 Yuyi Morales Buy
7 Bright Star 2021 Yuyi Morales Buy

Yuyi Morales’ picture books span from Just a Minute! (2003), a counting book featuring a grandmother and a skeleton, to Bright Star (2021), which celebrates a monarch butterfly’s journey. Her most acclaimed works include Viva Frida (2014), a Caldecott Honor book about Frida Kahlo, and Dreamers (2018), her personal immigration story.

The seven titles in this collection showcase Morales’ range as both writer and illustrator, with each book featuring her signature blend of photography, painting, and digital art in service of stories rooted in Mexican and Latin American traditions.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many books are in the Picture series?

There are seven books in the Picture series, published between 2003 and 2021.

What is the first book in the Picture series?

The first book in the Picture series is Just a Minute!, published in 2003.

What are Yuyi Morales' picture books about?

Yuyi Morales’ picture books explore Latin American culture, art, and the immigrant experience. Titles include Just a Minute! (2003), Viva Frida (2014), Dreamers (2018), and Bright Star (2021), each featuring her distinctive mixed-media illustrations.

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