Many thanks to the Simon Boughton, Neal Porter, and Lauren Wohl at Roaring Brook Press for their enthusiasm and support of this program. Similarly, thanks to Tim Jones at Henry Holt and Company; Laura Sinton and Linda Magram at Houghton, Mifflin, Harcourt; and Chris Boral and Cathleen Brady at Chronicle Books.

Thanks, as well, to Gretta Miller, Aarick Beher and Virginia Harrison for their invaluable, professional help with this production.

Of course, this entire Author Program occurred because of the kindness and generosity of Yuyi Morales and her family, who graciously opened their home and shared time and enthusiasm with us.

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From MY ABUELITA, written by Tony Johnston, illustrated by Yuyi Morales. Text copyright ©2009 Tony Johnston. illustration copyright ©2009 Yuyi Morales. Published by Houghton, Mifflin, Harcourt. All rights reserved. Cover image used by permission.

From HARVESTING HOPE: THE STORY OF CESAR CHAVEZ written by Kathleen Krull, illustrated by Yuyi Morales. Text copyright ©2003 Kathleen Krull. Illustration copyright ©2003 Yuyi Morales. Published by Harcourt Books. All rights reserved. The book cover images used by permission. No material shall be published, re-transmitted, broadcast, modified or adapted (re-written), manipulated, reproduced or otherwise distributed and/or exploited in any way without the prior written authorization from Houghton, Mifflin, Harcourt.

From JUST A MINUTE: A TRICKSTER TALE AND COUNTING BOOK, written and illustrated by Yuyi Morales. Text and illustration copyright ©2003 Yuyi Morales. Published by Chronicle Books. All rights reserved. Cover image used by permission.

From JUST IN CASE: A TRICKSTER TALE AND SPANISH ALPHABET BOOK, written and illustrated by Yuyi Morales. Text and illustration copyright ©2008 Yuyi Morales. Published by Roaring Book Press. All rights reserved. Cover image used by permission.

From LITTLE NIGHT, written and illustrated by Yuyi Morales. Text and illustration copyright ©2007 Yuyi Morales. Published by Roaring Book Press. All rights reserved. Cover image used by permission.

From LOS GATOS BLACK ON HALLOWEEN, written by Marisa Montes, illustrated by Yuyi Morales. Text copyright ©2006 Marisa Montes. illustration copyright ©2006 Yuyi Morales. Published by Henry Holt and Company. All rights reserved. Cover image used by permission.