Yuyi Morales
Yuyi Morales | |
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Morales at the 2022 Texas Book Festival | |
| Born | November 7, 1968 Xalapa, Veracruz |
| Occupation | Author, Illustrator |
| Nationality | American, Mexican |
| Period | c. 1997–present |
| Genre | Children's fantasy, |
| Website | |
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Yuyi Morales (born in Xalapa, Veracruz, Mexico on November 7, 1968) is a Mexican-American children's book author and illustrator. She is known for her books Just a Minute: A Trickster Tale and Counting Book, Little Night, and Viva Frida, which received the 2015 Pura Belpre Medal for illustration as well as a 2015 Caldecott Honor. Morales is the first Latina to be a Caldecott recipient.