Yuyi Morales

Yuyi Morales is a Mexican-American children's book author and illustrator born in Xalapa, Mexico, who moved to the United States in 1994 with her young son, finding inspiration in libraries and rediscovering her passion for art and storytelling.[1][3][7] She is renowned for books like Viva Frida, which earned her the 2015 Caldecott Honor and multiple Pura Belpré Medals, celebrating Latino culture through vibrant illustrations and narratives drawn from her heritage.[1][2][7]