5/19/2023 0 Comments Me, Frida by Amy Novesky![]() ![]() Kahlo's feelings of smallness next to Rivera, which Novesky and Diaz repeat in the text and illustrations whether through the description of a painting Kahlo does in which she is a small bird resting on the arm of Rivera, who is portrayed as an elephant, or in the changing size of Kahlo on the pages of Me, Frida. Initially, this journey is a challenge for Kahlo had never left Mexico before. In 1930, newly married Frida Kahlo and Diego Rivera were living in Coyoacán, Mexico when a telegram arrived inviting Rivera to travel to San Francisco to create murals for the city. Winner Description: illustrated by David Diaz, written by Amy Novesky and published by Abrams Books for Young Readers, an imprint of ABRAMS. ![]() The pain, tragedy and disappointments of her life that are the subject matter of much of her work seem like difficult subject matter for a picture book, but with Me, Frida, Novesky has found an aspect of her life story to share with young readers that is relevant and comprehensive, serving as a fine introduction to the life of this artist and icon. Kahlo's paintings are captivating and autobiographical in ways that sometimes overshadowed her accomplisments as an artist. Me, Frida, written by Amy Novesky and illustrated by David Diaz was originally published in hardcover in 2010 and is just now coming out in paperback. ![]()
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