“Lowriders to the Rescue” is the fourth book in a series of graphic novels for kids by Portland author Cathy Camper and illustrator Raúl The Third. The book opens with a forest fire started by a firecracker, which Camper says was a reference to the 2017 Eagle Creek Fire in the Columbia River Gorge. In addition to the series’ main characters — Lupe Impala, an octopus named El Chavo Flapjack, and a mosquito named Elirio Malaria — the book introduces a new character, a monarch butterfly named Sokar. The monarchs are affected by the fire and the three friends come to her family’s aid. Along the way, they learn about the ways that Arab and Latin cultures overlap. We hear from the author and illustrator about their latest collaboration and what they hope kids take away from the series.