Skeletown: Sí. ¡No!

Author: Rhode Montijo Series: Skeletown

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From a dynamic up-and-coming talent comes the exciting launch of a fresh, Spanish-forward picture book series set in Skeletown-a cheerful, black-and-neon-orange world filled with Dí?a de los Muertos-inspired characters!

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Say " SI!" to a fresh, funny, Spanish-forward picture book series set in Skeletown-a cheerful, vibrant world filled with Di?a de los Muertos-inspired characters!

Spend the day with Skully and Skelly as they learn what to say "yes" and "no" to! With the clever use of just two words-si and no-throughout the whole book, a sequence of hilarious gags leads to mischief, chaos, and ultimately friendships soaring to new heights! At first, cautious Skelly reins in Skully's antics, but after they arrive at a friend's birthday party and the games start heating up, Skelly finally comes out of her sugar-skull shell and reveals that there's a hankering for adventure in her after all!

With dynamic, neon art that pops off the pages, a completely unique approach to storytelling, and a wildly appealing (but not scary!) cast of calavera characters from the fantastical world of Skeletown, here's a rambunctious romp that will inspire giggles with Spanish and English readers alike!

Critic Reviews

A Chicago Public Library Best Book of 2023
"The text demonstrated a range of meanings for 'sí' and 'no' (the only two words in the book) with black, white, and blood orange images that are jam-packed with friendly skeleton details."--Horn Book
"An interactive read-aloud story that helps teach children how to build healthy friendships and other life lessons."--School Library Journal
"Prereaders will have fun interpreting the reason behind each sí and no, and the final pages turn the plot toward the importance of collaboration and friendship--and, of course, a little mischief, too."--Booklist
"Good-natured, bustling cartooning reveals lots to laugh about in a friendly concept book that's overwhelmingly a 'Sí.'"--Publishers Weekly
"The sublime, repeated juxtaposition of Sí and No offers wacky, surprising moments of levity, and it all comes together for a charming ending. A spectacular day in Skeletown."--Kirkus Reviews

About the Author

Rhode Montijo is the creator of the Gumazing Gum Girl! chapter book series, as well as the picture books Cloud Boy and The Halloween Kid. He also published Pablo's Inferno, an indie comic series, and illustrated a number of other children's books. Rhode received a BFA in illustration from California College of Arts and Crafts and now lives in the Los Angeles area. Skeletown: Si. No! is the first book in his series set in Skeletown, a fun, imaginative world inspired by Dia de los Muertos.