Sí. ¡No! (Skeletown #1)

Set in a Día de Muertos–inspired world and using only two words—Sí and No—this playful book from Montijo uses the concept of opposites to explore social dynamics. Thick-lined black, white, and electric orange illustrations with screenprinting textures show two mischievous little skeletons moving throughout their day in Skeletown, picking out a gift, attending a birthday party, and riding a bike. But each activity reveals two takes: an initial image of one skeleton on the floor with a greeting card (“Sí”) is followed by a page turn that reveals the same scene as taking place in a shop, with cards spread all around (“No”). Eating a slice of vs. an entire cake, hitting a piñata vs. a beehive, and riding a bike vs. taking on a dangerous stunt are only a few of the many raucous events the busy skeletons get into, alone and with others. Good-natured, bustling cartooning reveals lots to laugh about in a friendly concept book that’s overwhelmingly a “Sí.” Ages 4–8. (Aug.)