Viva Frida by Yuyi Morales
BIBLIOGRAPHY:
Yuyi Morales, and Tim O’meara. Viva Frida! New York,
Scholastic Inc, 2015.
PLOT SUMMARY:
This book is about the life of the artist Frida Kahlo. The
text is minimal in a way to inspire the reader to think about what their
meaning is. The words on each page are in English and Spanish. In the back of
the book there is additional information about Frida Kahlo and her life’s work
in English and Spanish.
CRITICAL REVIEW:
The engaging images by Tim O’Meara are colorful and
captivating. There are various animals that are incorporated into the
illustrations that create interest. There are cultural markers like the bright
colors used in this book, decorations like papel picado, Frida’s flower crown
and clothing. This book is bright and engaging just like the self-portraits she
painted of herself. This is an excellent way to show Frida’s Mexican heritage.
AWARDS:
2015 Pura Belpre Illustrator Award
2015 Caldecott Honor Book
Horn Book Fanfare Award
NPR Best Book of the Year Award
LA Time Best Book of the Year Award
Publishers Weekly Best Book of the Year Award
School Library Journal Best Book of the Year Award
ALA Notable Children's Book Award
Bank Street Best Children's Book of the Year Award
CCBC Choice Award
CONNECTIONS:
This is a great book to use as a different perspective on
the life of Frida Kahlo. This could be used while researching important
artists. Could students write a book like this, with limited thought-provoking
text about a person they are researching?
Book Review by Barbara Jean Thompson
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