Kiki y la Lata (Kiki and the Can)
Written by John Leguizamo
Illustrated by John "Crash" Matos & Liz Casal
Published by Scholastic en español
Cuando el proyecto de murales llega a la ciudad, Kiki transforma las paredes vacías de su barrio en un lienzo colorido que le permite expresarse a través de su vibrante arte. Al mismo tiempo, muestra al mundo el superpoder de su comunidad cultural y celebra lo que realmente significa ser un héroe.
John Leguizamo, actor nominado al Globo de Oro y ganador del Premio Tony e historiador cultural, colabora con su amigo de la infancia, el artista de grafiti de renombre internacional John “Crash” Matos, para plasmar sus entrañables vivencias infantiles en esta carta de amor a la expresión creativa.
Also available in English, Kiki and the Can.
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Publication Date: August 2026
Available As: Paperback, Audiobook, eBook
Picture Book, Age 04 or older
Community Represented: Various (Hispanic/Latinx/Latine)
Themes: Activism, Arts, Cross-Group Friendship, Cultural Empowerment, Cultural Empowerment & Joy: Family, Cultural Empowerment & Joy: Identity, Cultural Empowerment & Joy: Storytelling, Family Relationship: Extended, Family Relationship: Grandparents, Family Relationship: Parents, Format: Audiobook, Identity: Exploration, Identity: Multilingual, Multilingual: Spanish, Neighbors & Neighborhoods, Own Voices/Lived Experience
Setting: United States (New York City NY)
Character's Place in the Immigration Journey: Unknown Arrival
Book Creator(s) Connection to the Community Represented: Own Voices/Lived Experience
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Kiki and the Can Activity Sheets (In English)
Activity Poster: Kiki and the Can (In English)
Póster de Actividades: Kiki y la Lata (En Español)
Source: Scholastic