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Frida Kahlo : Little people, big dreams Cover Image Book Book

Frida Kahlo : Little people, big dreams/ written by Ma Isabel Sánchez Vegara ; illustrated by Gee Fan Eng ; translated by Emma Martinez.

Summary:

In this international bestseller from the critically acclaimed Little People, BIG DREAMS series, discover the life of Frida Kahlo, the world-renowned painter. When Frida was a teenager, a terrible road accident changed her life forever. Unable to walk, she began painting from her bed. Her self-portraits, which show her pain and grief, but also her passion for life and instinct for survival, have made her one of the most famous artists of the twentieth century. This moving book features stylish and quirky illustrations and extra facts at the back, including a biographical timeline with historical photos and a detailed profile of the artist's life. Little People, BIG DREAMS is a best-selling biography series for kids that explores the lives of outstanding people, from designers and artists to scientists and activists. All of them achieved incredible things, yet each began life as a child with a dream. This empowering series of books offers inspiring messages to children of all ages, in a range of formats. The board books are told in simple sentences, perfect for reading aloud to babies and toddlers. The hardcover and paperback versions present expanded stories for beginning readers. With rewritten text for older children, the treasuries each bring together a multitude of dreamers in a single volume. You can also collect a selection of the books by theme in boxed gift sets. Activity books and a journal provide even more ways to make the lives of these role models accessible to children. Inspire the next generation of outstanding people who will change the world with Little People, BIG DREAMS!

Record details

  • ISBN: 9781847807830
  • ISBN: 1847807836
  • ISBN: 9781847807700
  • ISBN: 1847807704
  • Physical Description: 32 pages : illustrations (chiefly color) ; 25 cm
  • Publisher: New York, NY : Frances Lincoln Children's Books, 2016.

Content descriptions

General Note:
First published in Spain in 2014 under the title: Pequeña & grande Frida Kahlo.
Bibliography, etc. Note:
Includes bibliographical references.
Language Note:
Translated from the Spanish.
Subject: Kahlo, Frida > Juvenile literature.
Painters > Mexico > Biography > Juvenile literature.
Women artists > Mexico > Biography > Juvenile literature.
Mexico
Genre: Juvenile works
Graphic novels.
Biographies.
Picture books.

Available copies

  • 1 of 1 copy available at scottsboropl.

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scottsboropl E 759.97 San 32269001279127 Juvenile - Easy NonFiction Available -


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