A New Release and Free Printable from Yuyi Morales

Yuyi Morales is a talented author and illustrator of numerous award-winning books. Last year, we interviewed her about her book, Floating on Mama's Song, written by Laura Lacámara. Yuyi is a three-time Pura Belpré Award winner.

Her most recent release is Ladder to the Moon, written by Maya Soetoro-Ng, sister of President Obama. Here's a description of the book:

Little Suhaila wishes she could have known her grandma, who would wrap her arms around the whole world if she could, Mama says. And one night, Suhaila gets her wish when a golden ladder appears at her window, and Grandma Annie invites the girl to come along with her on a magical journey. In a rich and deeply personal narrative, Maya Soetoro-Ng draws inspiration from her mother s love for family, her empathy for others, and her ethic of service to imagine this remarkable meeting. Evoking fantasy and folklore, the story touches on events that have affected people across the world in our time and reaffirms our common humanity. Yuyi Morales s breathtaking artwork illuminates the dreamlike tale, reminding us that loved ones lost are always with us, and that sometimes we need only look at the moon and remember.

Don't miss this video of Yuyi talking about Ladder to the Moon:

 

And in honor of Día and our theme, "Making Literacy Fun for Children," we are especially delighted and thankful that Yuyi has offered to share an activity featuring one of the popular characters from two of her other books, Just a Minute!: A Trickster Tale and Counting Book, and Just In Case: A Trickster Tale and Spanish Alphabet Book. Your children will love making this animated book of Señor Calavera!

DOWNLOAD THE ACTIVITY SHEET HERE

Con mucho cariño!