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“Multimedia illustrations both playful and serious depict a lush natural world, showcasing animals and plants alongside the children throughout an engaging, emotionally-secure-feeling telling that offers a powerful message.”

—Publishers Weekly, Starred Review

“Morales wistfully invites readers to consider their relationship with nature, encouraging self-reflection and creativity in equal measure.”

—Kirkus Reviews

“An encouraging eco-fable, a passionate entreaty to embrace individuality, a psalm to the spirit of community, and more, the book is accompanied by marvelous mixed-media illustrations of unusual proportions and intriguing detail. . . . An incredibly creative commentary, sure to expand and inspire young minds.”

—Booklist

Little Rebels

Written by Yuyi Morales
Illustrated by Yuyi Morales
Published by Neal Porter Books

 

Little rebels have a way of finding each other. When these three youngsters come together while playing outside, they feel the pull—these are their people.

Little rebels ask questions. They use language to shape the world, and when no words are right, they make up new ones. They imagine, trust their intuition, and aren’t ashamed to change their minds.

Playing together in good times leads to working together through trouble. When the local lagoon dries up and a bird friend is trapped in the dry bed, the little rebels call on ancestors to show them what to do. Nobody gets left behind.

Look for the Spanish version, Peques Rebeldes.

Primary ISBN: 9780823447541
Publication Date: September 2025
Available As: Hardcover, eBook
Picture Book, Age 04 or older

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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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