Distinguished authorillustrator yuyi morales illuminates fridas life and work in this. Viva frida is a childrens book written and illustrated by yuyi morales in collaboration with photographer tim omeara. Morales combines both stopmotion puppets and more traditional illustration to. Yuyi morales s playful, lush, elegant, heartfelt picture book about artist frida kahlo concludes with an authors note titled my frida kahlo, which begins. Yuyi morales is an author, artist, and puppet maker and was the host of her own spanishlanguage radio program for children. Her life was filled with laughter, love, and tragedy, all of which influenced what she painted on her canvases. Then you can start reading kindle books on your smartphone, tablet, or computer no kindle device required.
It was published by roaring brook press in 2014 and was selected as a caldecott honor book in 2015. Viva frida is an absolutely stunning, resolutely beautiful book. Viva frida morales, yuyi and millions of other books are available for instant access. Viva frida by childrens book author yuyi morales bringing books. She has won numerous awards, including the jane addams award, three pura belpre medals and three pura belpre honors. 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. Bccb morales artistically distills the essence of the remarkable frida kahlo in this esoteric, multigenre picture book. Viva frida yuyi morales macmillan macmillan publishers. Born in mexico and raised among giant grandmothers, mossy house walls, and rampaging feral gardens, yuyi morales fostered a strong bond with the magical stories that ran in her family. Morales, who painstakingly handcrafted all the figurines and props and staged each vignette, writes in the afterword. There have been several books for young readers about frida kahlo, but none has come close to the emotional aesthetic morales brings to her subjects. Enter your mobile number or email address below and well send you a link to download the free kindle app. Yuyi morales born in xalapa, veracruz, mexico on november 7, 1968 is an author and illustrator of many notable and awardwinning childrens books.
Yuyi morales s playful, lush, elegant, heartfelt picture book about artist. Morales artistically distills the essence of the remarkable frida kahlo in this esoteric, multigenre picture book. When i think of frida kahlo, i think of orgullo, pride. Some of her most famous books include just a minute. An enchanting story about frida kahlos thoughts, dreams, and zest for life. Readers will recognize moraless nino wrestles the world handmade frida kahlo doll from kahlos selfportraitsmoraless doll has the. Since kahlos life and art were so intense, moraless viva frida is a gentle and imaginative book that makes the artist accessible in a yuyi morales s illustrations were created using stopmotion puppets, acrylic paint and photography and pay homage to the artists extraordinary, surreal style. Nonfiction frida kahlo, the innovative and passionate mexican artist, is revered around the world. Viva frida morales, yuyi kindle edition by morales.
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