Frida Kahlo and Her Animalitos (Libro en Inglés), de BROWN, MÔNICA. Editorial NORTHSOUTH BOOKS, tapa pasta dura, edición illustrated en inglés, 2017

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Nombre: Frida Kahlo and Her Animalitos (Libro en Inglés)
Marca: NorthSouth Books

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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

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.

Brown's story recounts Frida's beloved pets—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.

From School Library Journal

Gr 1–4—Two well-known children's book creators present the life of iconic Mexican artist Frida Kahlo through the kid-friendly lens of her animal friends. Kahlo's life as a young girl at La Casa Azul was marked by the support of her family, illness, and her "animalitos," or the many pets and creatures that she loved. Each spread introduces a new animal, from Bonito the parrot to her spider monkeys Fulang Chang and Caimito de Guayabal. The text often makes comparisons between the featured critters and the independent, free-spirited girl and budding artist. Throughout, Brown makes references to Kahlo's love of and inspiration by her Aztec culture, which was often seen in her art and evidenced by her pets' names. The picture book biography touches only briefly upon some of the artist's life-changing events, such as the accident she experienced in her teens or her marriage to Diego Rivera, but instead emphasizes the companionship of the animals with which she surrounded herself. Parra's lively acrylic paintings pay tribute to the vibrant hues of Kahlo's paintings, and her ties to her Mexican and Aztec heritage are apparent. A detailed author's note about the subject's life, art, and influence concludes the book and lists the many works in which her animalitos appear.

Review

Expressive acrylic paintings expertly evoke Kahlo's style and color palette. — Vicky Smith Kirkus Reviews

Featuring charming visuals and lively, often lyrical prose, this picture book introduces Mexican artist Frida Kahlo, interweaving biographical details while highlighting her special relationships with pets...Rich-hued, folk artstyle illustrations incorporate evocative touches, fanciful details, and collagelike compositions. — Shelle Rosenfeld Booklist

Parra's warm, weathered paintings are done in a flattened, folk-art style that vividly evokes the Mexican environment and heritage of which she was very proud. Publishers Weekly

With their folk-art sensibility, Parra's elegant acrylic paintings evoke Kahlo's style, her palette and her Mexican environment, but he creates a mood of harmony with the natural world and a lively, cheerful abundance all his own. New York Times Best Illustrated Children's Books of 2017

About the Author

Monica Brown, PhD

MÁS DETALLES:

Peso del paquete: 1 kg
Medidas: 1 cm x 22 cm x 26 cm
Modelo: 9780735842694
Color: Multicolor
Nombre de color: Multicolor
EAN: 9780735842694
ASIN: 0735842698
GTIN: 9780735842694
País de producción: United States
Encuadernado: Pasta dura
Editorial: NorthSouth Books
Titulo del libro: Frida Kahlo and Her Animalitos (Libro en Inglés)
Autor: Brown, Monica
Fecha de publicación: 2017-09-05 00:00:00
Idioma: Inglés
Edición: Illustrated
Editor: NorthSouth Books
Número de páginas: 40
ISBN-13: 9780735842694
Edad mínima sugerida: 1
Genero musical: Infantil - Juvenil
Contenido del paquete: 1 libro
SKU: 9780735842694