Pub Date: September 5, 2017
Dewey: B
Lexile Code: 0780
Features: Illustrated, Price on Product
Target Age Group: 04 to 08
Physical Info: 0.40" H x 10.20" L x 8.70" W ( 0.86 lbs) 40 pages
BISAC Categories:
Juvenile Nonfiction | Biography and Autobiography | Art | History | Places | Mexico | Animals | Pets | Hispanic and Latino
Description: Based on the life of one of the world's most influential painters, this story recounts Kahlo's beloved pets--two monkeys, a parrot, three dogs, two turkeys, an eagle, a black cat, and a fawn--and playfully considers how she embodied many wonderful characteristics of each animal. Full color. 8 1/2 x 10.
Brief description: John Parra is an award-winning, best-selling illustrator, designer, fine artist, author, and educator celebrated for his vibrant, Latino-themed children's picture books. Over the course of his distinguished career, he has received numerous prestigious accolades, including the New York Times/New York Public Library Best Illustrated Children's Book Award, two SCBWI Golden Kite Awards, three ALA Pura Belpré Honors, two Christopher Awards, the Tomás Rivera Book Award, and the Américas Award. 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, his art appeared on six Forever postal stamps from the USPS titled "Delicioso." John Parra currently resides in Queens, New York, with his wife, Maria. Visit JohnParraArt.com.
Review Quotes: Expressive acrylic paintings expertly evoke Kahlo's style and color palette.--Vicky Smith "Kirkus Reviews"