Viva frida by yuyi morales i have long been an ardent admirer of frida kahlo and although there are several biographies for children about her, this is the most authentic one i have read. She has served on the caldecott and boston globehorn book award committees and blogged for calling. Mar 06, 2015 2015 caldecott honor book and 2015 pura belpre illustrator award. Distinguished authorillustrator yuyi morales illuminates fridas life and work in this elegant and fascinating book. Apr 12, 2015 illustrated and written by yuyi morales and published by roaring brook press, a neal porter book winner blurb. I appreciated the beautiful pictures and vibrant colors, i believe paying respect to the talented artist frida kahlo. Then you can start reading kindle books on your smartphone, tablet, or computer no kindle device required. Tim omeara with spare text and vibrant illustrations, this book examines frida kahlos creative process. Viva frida is a lookbook of street art around the world that pays tribute to the mexican artist frida kahlo. Illustrated and written by yuyi morales and published by roaring brook press, a neal porter book.
The cover, copy and chapter pages are printed in red with green printed over only allowing the green to be fully legible with a red overlay. Viva frida, written and illustrated by yuyi morales, is the pura belpre illustrator award winner. If you have, i think you will agree that this book will be getting a lot of consideration by the real caldecott committee. See the winners of the newbery, caldecott and other childrens book awards. Viva frida morales, yuyi and millions of other books are available for instant. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading viva frida morales, yuyi. Viva frida yuyi morales macmillan macmillan publishers. A trickster tale and counting book, little night, and viva frida. Enter your mobile number or email address below and well send you a link to download the free kindle app. Yuyi morales inspiring reflection about frida kahalo.
Viva frida morales, yuyi kindle edition by morales, yuyi, omeara, tim. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or. Viva frida is a winner of the caldecott award and if you read this book, you could immediately tell why. Yuyi morales is an author and illustrator of childrens books, an artist and a puppet maker.
Readers will recognize moraless nino wrestles the world handmade frida kahlo doll from kahlos selfportraitsmoraless doll has the same haunting beauty and direct gaze, and she wears. The only trouble is that neither inscription is precisely true. Here are three of the main facts of frida kahlos life her birth, her marriage, and her death. Her life was filled with laughter, love, and tragedy, all of which influenced what she painted on her canvases. A 2015 caldecott honor book a 2015 pura belpre illustrator award frida kahlo, one of the worlds most famous and unusual artists is revered around the world. Viva frida morales, yuyi and millions of other books are available for instant access. A wonderful multicultural bilingual book that has won many awards for its art. Pura belpre illustration award 2015, caldecott honor book 2015. One of the only books i can find for classroom use that has text in both english and spanish, and culturally authentic. Frida kahlo was such an incredibly unique artist that encapsulating her dynamic force.
Mira, look viva frida by yuyi morales vamos a leer. The pura belpre award a childrens book editors site. Tla tejas star reading list book awards librarything. Mar 22, 2015 viva frida is a book that stands out as extremely unique in its artistic qualities. The spirit of frida award recognizes the exemplary contributions of women in their fields whose individual paths of excellence are inspiring, and have made them important contributors and role models in their communities. Viva frida by yuyi morales is a stunning book with frida kahlo portrayed throughout the book, while introducing words in both spanish and english.
Yuyi morales born in xalapa, veracruz, mexico on november 7, 1968 is an author and illustrator of many notable and awardwinning childrens books. The book is beautiful and well worth sharing with students of all ages. Oct 16, 2014 have you all seen viva frida by yuyi morales yet. Time for a tale with donn swaby recommended for you. Not just because its beautiful, but there is so much to discuss and wonder about. The front, back, and spine were constructed out of plexiglass using hinges to piece them together. Frida kahlo, the innovative and passionate mexican artist, is revered around the world. Frida kahlo, one of the worlds most famous and unusual artists is revered around the world. Frida kahlo, one of the worlds most famous and unusual artists, is revered around the world. When i think of frida kahlo, i think of orgullo, pride. We are a vintage shop specialising in bespoke upcycled vintage and retro furniture.
Viva frida written and illustrated by yuyi morales. Viva frida morales, yuyi kindle edition by morales, yuyi. Viva frida by yuyi morales is textually simple bilingual book, made rich and vibrant through its beautiful illustrations. A wonderful multicultural bilingual book that has won many awards for its art and content. She has won numerous awards, including the jane addams award, three pura belpre medals and three pura belpre honors. Sep 02, 2014 viva frida is a captivating book with superspare text sometimes only one word, presented in both english and spanish that builds to a celebration of the artists creative urge. We sell vintage and retro goodies any thing from lamps. She was born and raised in veracruz mexico, and much of her artwork has been influenced from her childhood. Apr 12, 2015 viva frida uses rich, vibrant color photographs and minimal evocative text to beautifully portray the unique imagination and creativity of an iconic latina artist. Sep 04, 2014 and insight into the making of the book viva frida.
Awarded the 2015 pura belpre illustrator award and recognized as a 2015 caldecott honor book, here is a description from goodreads. Pura belpre illustration award 2015, caldecott honor book 2015 plot summary. Through her pain, frida creates beautiful paintings. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read viva frida. Using a unique variety of media puppetry, printmaking, painting and photography combined with an intoxicating use of color and unfailing sense of composition, morales celebrates the artistic process. Yuyi moraless playful, lush, elegant, heartfelt picture book about artist. Viva frida is a book that stands out as extremely unique in its artistic qualities. A short biography of frida kahlo easy read for most lower elementary students. With spare, polished text and luscious illustrations, awardwinning authorillustrator yuyi morales explores the passionate, imaginative of the. She has won several awards and viva frida won both the pura belpre illustrators award as well as a caldecott honor award. Feb 02, 2015 see the winners of the newbery, caldecott and other childrens book awards.
Illustrated and written by yuyi morales and published by roaring brook press, a neal porter book winner blurb. Some of her most famous books include just a minute. Viva frida is a childrens book written and illustrated by yuyi morales in collaboration with photographer tim omeara. Distinguished authorillustrator yuyi morales illuminates frida s life and work in this elegant and fascinating book. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. And insight into the making of the book viva frida. It was published by roaring brook press in 2014 and was selected as a caldecott honor book in 2015. Frida is a book that retells the story of frida kahlos life. With spare text and vibrant illustrations, this book examines frida kahlos creative process.
Kids will enjoy the dreamlike scenes and be swept up in frida s love for art. Viva frida written and illustrated by yuyi morales publishers summary. A beautiful and unusual childrens book celebrating frida kahlos story and spirit brain pickings this is an awesome video about the making of caldecott winning book viva frida. Viva frida uses rich, vibrant color photographs and minimal evocative text to beautifully portray the unique imagination and creativity of an iconic latina artist. A 2015 caldecott honor book a 2015 pura belpre illustrator award. Juan bobo goes to work, illustrated by joe cepeda, retold by marisa montes.