Frida Kahlo and Her Animalitos
NorthSouth Books · Print & ebook · September 5, 2017
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- Who it’s for
- Meet Frida Kahlo through the animals she loved and the art they helped inspire.
- Themes
- Frida Kahlo’s life and art, Animals and artistic inspiration, Mexican and Indigenous culture
- Genres
- Artists' Lives for Kids, Animal Facts, Hispanic & Latino Life (U.S.)
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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.
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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.
Artful Animal Kinship
Meet Frida Kahlo through the animals she loved and the art they helped inspire.
Come here for
- Frida’s menagerie, from monkeys and a parrot to a fawn
Expect
- A playful look at how animal traits echo in Frida herself
Where it sits
| Artists' Lives for Kids | 88% |
|---|---|
| Hispanic & Latino Life (U.S.) | 41% |
| Animal Facts | 38% |
Percentages are BookFrontier’s reading of the book.
Publisher categories
- Animal Facts
- Artists' Lives for Kids
- Mexico for Kids
- Authors
- Monica Brown
- Publisher
- NorthSouth Books
- Published
- September 5, 2017
- Format
- Print & ebook
- Theme
- Frida Kahlo’s life and art · Animals and artistic inspiration · Mexican and Indigenous culture
- Reading lane
- Animal Facts