Claudia Said Sí!: The Story of Mexico's First Woman President

*STARRED REVIEW*"A wonderfully detailed yet succinct biography focusing on Sheinbaum's impact on the world, this is a great first purchase." --School Library Journal

"This book puts forth traits of curiosity, persistence, collaboration, and ingenuity as admirable, especially when used for the benefit of many. Gorgeous illustrations complete the warm tone of the narrative." --Booklist

"This book tracks a remarkable woman's remarkable life." --Foreword Reviews

From social justice activist to Nobel-winning scientist to the first woman (and first Jewish!) president of Mexico, Claudia Sheinbaum faces each new challenge by saying, "sí!", "yes, I can."

Just like the migrating butterflies in Mexico, Claudia Sheinbaum has grown and changed.

As a little girl, she was fascinated by nature and the beautiful mariposas that would flutter around Mexico City, signifying the coming holiday of Hanukkah. She was a dancer, an advocate for equality, and a professor of environmental science. With each new role, Claudia needed to undergo her own metamorphosis, but the challenge was worth the effort.

All her hard work brought her to the mayor's office to fight pollution, and Claudia saw yet another new path forward where she could make the laws that would help bring about more than just a change in herself, but for all of Mexico.

Author: Deborah Bodin Cohen,Kerry Olitzky
Publisher: Apples & Honey Press
Published: 09/16/2025
Pages: 32
Binding Type: Hardcover
Weight: 0.95lbs
Size: 10.70h x 9.20w x 0.70d
ISBN: 9781681157139
Audience: Ages 4-8


Review Citation(s):
School Library Journal 06/20/2025 pg. 1
Publishers Weekly 08/04/2025
Booklist 08/01/2025
Foreword 08/25/2025

About the Author
Cohen, Deborah Bodin: - Rabbi Deborah Bodin Cohen is the award-winning author of many books for children including An Invitation to Passover (with coauthor Rabbi Kerry Olitzky), Nachshon Who Was Afraid to Swim, and the Engineer Ari series, and the coauthor of The Heroes Haggadah (with Rabbi Kerry Olitzky). She is an editor at Behrman House and the rabbi of Congregation Beth Chai. She lives in Rockville, Maryland.Olitzky, Kerry: -

Rabbi Kerry Olitzky is the author or coauthor of nearly 100 books for children and adults, including Welcome to the Seder: A Passover Haggadah for Everyone; The Heroes Haggadah (with coauthor Rabbi Deborah Bodin Cohen); and Miryam's Dance. The former executive director of Big Tent Judaism, he was named one of the fifty leading rabbis in North America by Newsweek. He lives in New Jersey.

Aguilera, Carlos Vélez: - Carlos Vélez Aguilera has been a professional illustrator. He is a graduate of the National School of Plastic Arts of the National University Autonomous of Mexico. He has illustrated more than 20 books for children as well as writing "Salón Destino". He has been recognized with two illustration awards in the catalogue for the International Children's and Youth Book Fair in Mexico. He lives in Mexico City, Mexico.