Where: Mathews Elementary, 906 West Lynn St. Austin, TX 78703
What: Yuyi Morales, children's author and illustrator will be visiting Mathews Elementary. Parents, students, teachers, and community members are invited to attend. RSVP to linda.medina@austinisd.org.
About Yuyi:
Born and raised in Mexico, Yuyi Morales has been a radio producer and children's book creator since coming to the United States. Her books which have won numerous awards and honors include Little Night and its Spanish edition, Nochecita, a 2008 ALA Notable Children's Book, and Just in Case: A Trickster Tale and the Spanish Alphabet Book, both published by Roaring Brook Press. Upon winning the 2008 Pura Belpre Medal for Los Gatos Black on Halloween, Yuyi Morales became the first author/illustrator to be three times recognized by the Pura Belpre Committee. Ms. Morales lives in Northern California.
