Frida Kahlo and Her Animalitos, written by Monica Brown and illustrated by John Parra, is based on the life of one of the world's most influential painters, Frida Kahlo, and the animals that inspired her art and life.
The fascinating Mexican artist Frida Kahlo is remembered for her self-portraits, her dramatic works featuring bold and vibrant colors. Her work brought attention to Mexican and indigenous culture and she is also renowned for her works celebrating the female form. Pura Belpré Illustrator Honor 2018 ALA Notable Children's Book 2018 New York Times/New York Public Library Best Illustrated Children's Book of 2017 Barnes & Noble Best Book of 2017 Smithsonian Top Ten Best Children's Book of 2017 2018 Bank Street Best Children's Book of the Year"synopsis" may belong to another edition of this title.
Monica Brown, PhD, is the award- winning author of Waiting for the Biblioburro/ Esperando el Biblioburro, Marisol McDonald Doesn't Match/no combina, and the Lola Levine chapter book series, including Lola Levine Is Not Mean; Lola Levine, Drama Queen; and Lola Levine and the Ballet Scheme. She lives in Arizona with her family and teaches at Northern Arizona University. Find out more at www.monicabrown.net.
John Parra is an award-winning illustrator, designer, teacher, and fine art painter. His children's books have earned many awards, including the SCBWI Golden Kite Award, ALA's Pura Belpré Honors, the Christopher Award, the International Latino Book Award, and many more. In 2015 John was invited by the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York to present a special event about his work and career in art and illustration; and in 2017 John's art appeared on six Forever postal stamps from the USPS titled "Delicioso." He lives with his wife, Maria, in Queens, New York. Find out more at: www.johnparraart.com"About this title" may belong to another edition of this title.
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Paperback. Condition: new. Parra, John (illustrator). Paperback. Told in Spanish, this picture book celebrates one of the world's most influential painters, Frida Kahlo, and the animals that inspired her art and life. Una vision unica de Frida Khalo -de su vida extraordinaria y sus mascotas- por la reconocida autora Monica Brown y del ilustrador John Parra, recipiente de los premios Christopher y Golden Kite, asi como una mencion de Honor del Pura Belpre. Frida Kahlo y sus animalitos cuenta la vida de Frida - desde la infancia hasta su ascension como una de las pintoras mas influyentes del mundo - captando la belleza y la fuerza del espiritu creador de Frida, que la mantuvo a traves de la tragedia y el triunfo, y de los animales que la inspiraron a lo largo del camino. Lo innovador del tema de Brown - juega con la idea de que Frida personifica las caracteristicas de sus amadas mascotas (dos monos, un loro, tres perros, dos pavos, un aguila, un gato negro y un cervatillo) - emparejado con el arte de colores audaces de Parra, que nos recuerdan la paleta de la propia Frida, hacen de esta biografia una emotiva entrega llena de respuestas para los seguidores de Frida, nuevos y viejos. Una Seleccion Junior Library Guild! The fascinating Mexican artist Frida Kahlo is remembered for her self-portraits, her dramatic works featuring bold and vibrant colors. Her work brought attention to Mexican and indigenous culture and she is also renowned for her works celebrating the female form. Monica Brown's story recounts pivotal moments in Frida's life and the beloved pets who comforted her along the way--two monkeys, a parrot, three dogs, two turkeys, an eagle, a black cat, and a fawn--and playfully considers how Frida embodied many wonderful characteristics of each animal. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability. Seller Inventory # 9780735843448
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