Magaly Morales

Magaly Morales is the illustrator of the picture books What Can You Do with a Paleta?, a Tomás Rivera Mexican American Children’s Book Award winner, as well as Chavela and the Magic Bubble, A Piñata in a Pine Tree, and Pura’s Cuentos. She was born in Xalapa, Veracruz, Mexico.

Magaly Morales's Titles

Tajín and the Twelve Thunders A Pre-Columbian Myth (A Picture Book)

Tajín and the Twelve Thunders

A mischievous boy tricks the 12 thunder gods in order to create the first hurricanes in Magaly Morales's debut author-illustrated picture book,...


Courage of the Little Hummingbird A Tale Told Around the World

The Courage of the Little Hummingbird

The Courage of the Little Hummingbird is a beautiful picture book based on a moving animal fable about heroism, hope, and community, from award-winning...


Pura's Cuentos How Pura Belpré Reshaped Libraries with Her Stories

Pura's Cuentos

A lyrical, vibrant picture book tribute to the amazing life and legacy of Pura Belpré, a lauded storyteller, librarian, and pioneer of bilingual...