Yes, We Have: Book Review of Kiki and the Can by John Leguizamo
John Leguizamo is an author, actor, comedian, playwright, producer, and social critic. He has written several books including such works as Mambo Mouth (the script of his Obie-award winning one-man show), Ghetto Klown; Pimps, His, Playa Hatas, and all the Rest of Hollywood Friends; and Latin History for Morons. A Tony and Emmy award winner, he has had a legendary acting career.
John Leguizamo, the multitalented icon who can make us laugh, cry, and think critically about the world, demonstrates a new superpower in his latest book, Kiki and the Can (Orchard Books, 2026). This artistic gem has a graffiti style, thanks to John “Crash” Matos and the illustrations by Liz Casal, and its message is just what we need at this time. .
The story begins with a young boy, Flex, going to an apartment building where he calls for his friend, Kiki, to come out to the playground. Kiki grabs his can of spray paint and brings it with him. At the playground, children do not carry toys; instead, they hold books of inspirational heroes, from Muhammad Ali, to Dizzy Gillespie, Greta Thunberg, and Virginia Apgar. However, Kiki finds that when push comes to shove, he cannot come up with one name of a hero. At home, his mother reminds him of all the names of Latine individuals who have made tremendous contributions to society. The rest of the book provides lessons in many things Latine: foods, Indigenous groups, athletes, inventors, activists, musicians, authors, and artists, all of which serve to inspire Kiki. The end result is that this knowledge about his roots empowers Kiki and gives him new material for his graffiti art.
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