SOS Water, written and illustrated by Yayo, has been selected as a 2025 White Raven pick. As stated on their website, this prestigious “catalogue features brief annotations of more than 200 notable new children’s and young adult books from about 50 countries and over 40 languages.” These selections focus on titles that have strong international appeal due to quality and subject matter.

We are proud to see this beautiful book receive such positive recognition. Learn more about the award here.

With humour and a touch of poetry, SOS Water features a sailor named Lalo, and Rosa, a goldfish, dealing with the pollution caused by plastic water bottles. Lalo wants to find a safe and clean place for his fish friend, but everywhere they go has been invaded by plastic water bottles.

To learn more about SOS Water click here.