This book is not a biography, not even a picture book biography. Each week, our editors select the one author and one book they believe to be most worthy of your attention and highlight them in our pro connect email alert. Viva frida is a childrens book written and illustrated by yuyi morales in collaboration with photographer tim omeara. With spare, polished text and luscious illustrations, awardwinning authorillustrator yuyi morales explo. Free shipping get free shipping free 58 day shipping within the u.
Frida evolves into twodimensional form, floating through the pages, and then becomes more and more texturized until we eventually see her on canvas as a painting of herself. In the beginning of the book we see our protaganista as a delicate ceramic figurine. Distinguished authorillustrator yuyi morales illuminates pdf fridas life and work in this elegant and fascinating book. Her life was filled with laughter, love, and tragedy, all of which influenced what she painted on her canvases. Other recognitions her work has received include the americas award, the california book award, and the tomas rivera award won in 2004 and 2008. Born and raised in mexico, she now lives in northern california. Distinguished authorillustrator yuyi morales illuminates frida s life and work in this elegant and fascinating book. Morales is here to talk about childrens books and show us how she made the art in her forthcoming book dreamers. The book takes us through various images of frida in different scenes with multiple objects.
Yuyi morales is an author and illustrator of many notable and awardwinning childrens books. Yuyi morales has created a love letter to frida kahlo. In celebration of reading books aloud, here is my read aloud of my book viva frida, and i. Nonfiction frida kahlo, the innovative and passionate mexican artist, is revered around the world. A trickster tale and counting book, little night, and viva frida, which received the 2015 pura belpre medal for illustration as well as the 2015 caldecott award honor. The authors note at the back is longer than the main text of the book, which is presented one or two words on a. Yuyi morales is also the creator of ala notable book, little night, coreleased in spanish as nochecita, and winner of the 2008 scbwi golden kite medal. She has won several awards and viva frida won both the pura belpre illustrators award as well as a caldecott honor award.
Yuyi moraless playful, lush, elegant, heartfelt picture book about artist. Yuyi moraless playful, lush, elegant, heartfelt picture book about artist frida kahlo concludes with an authors note titled my frida kahlo, which begins. Viva frida morales, yuyi morales, yuyi, omeara, tim on. She was born and raised in veracruz mexico, and much of her artwork has been influenced from her childhood.
Its an inspirational, symbolic text, based on the life and work of frida kahlo. Her life was filled with laughter, love, and tragedy, all of which influenced what she painted on her. Leave questions in the comments and maria russo, the nyt childrens books editor, will ask some. A beautiful and unusual childrens book celebrating. Sold by learning with books and ships from amazon fulfillment.
Tim omeara with spare text and vibrant illustrations, this book examines frida kahlos creative process. Libri libri per bambini arte, musica e fotografia condividi. Frida kahlo, one of the worlds most famous and unusual artists is revered around the world. Book recommendations, author interviews, editors picks, and more. An enchanting story about frida kahlos thoughts, dreams, and zest for life. A 2015 caldecott honor booka 2015 pura belpre illustrator awardfrid. Viva frida yuyi morales macmillan macmillan publishers. Yuyi morales is the illustrator of kathleen krulls harvesting hope. Kahlos singular spirit and story spring to life in the immeasurably wonderful viva frida public library by writerillustrator yuyi morales and. Yuyi morales inspiring reflection about frida kahalo. See more ideas about childrens literature, best books of. I appreciated the beautiful pictures and vibrant colors, i believe paying respect to the talented artist frida kahlo. Some of her most famous books include just a minute.
Nov 26, 2014 the birth of a picture book, written and illustrated by yuyi morales roaring brook press, a neal porter book, 2014. Mira, look viva frida by yuyi morales vamos a leer. Viva frida by yuyi morales is a stunning book with frida kahlo portrayed throughout the book, while introducing words in both spanish and english. On this blog maintained by julie danielson yuyi has generously detailed how she created this book. It was published by roaring brook press in 2014 and was selected as a caldecott honor book in 2015.
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