Yuyi Morales by Wheeler, Jill C., 1964- instant download

Yuyi Morales by Wheeler, Jill C., 1964- instant download

1 online resource :, This biography introduces readers to Pura Belpr? Award winning author and illustrator Yuyi Morales. She has worked on Harvesting Hope: The Story of Cesar Chavez, Just a Minute: A Trickster Tale and Counting Book, Just in Case: A Trickster Tale and Spanish Alphabet Book, Los Gatos Black on Halloween, My Abuelita, Ladder to the Moon, and other titles. Readers will learn about Morales's early years in Mexico, her immigration to the United States, her work with paints, puppets, photography, and other illustration techniques, and the inspiration for her award-winning, often bilingual work as an author and illustrator. Easy-to-read text and full-color photos highlight Morales's childhood, family, education, and life as an author and illustrator. Checkerboard Library is an imprint of ABDO Publishing Company, Includes bibliographical references and index, The magic of books -- Mexican childhood -- Pictures and more pictures -- Swimming to America -- Making magic -- Becoming an illustrator -- A not-so-scary skeleton -- More tales to tell -- Hardworking artist -- Glossary -- Web sites -- Index, Print version record