Description
About the Author
Duncan Tonatiuh was born in Mexico City and grew up in San Miguel de Allende, Mexico, where he now lives.
Reviews
Befitting its subject, the book communicates through its visual aesthetic. Tonatiuh integrates images of Posada's old-school calaveras with his own illustrations, done in the sophisticated style that has won him acclaim...It's wonderful to see the nuts and bolts of an artist's work presented so that children can understand the painstaking work involved in anything that looks cool and effortless. * The New York Times Book Review *
**STARRED REVIEW**
"Playful but informative, this picture book offers a fascinating introduction to the artist and his work."
**STARRED REVIEW**
"Tonatiuh skillfully blends his own distinctive style of digital collage and hand drawings not only to highlight events in Posada's life, but also to add whimsical elements by introducing contemporary calaveras. He incorporates amusing, thoughtful exercises for young readers into the narrative, prompting them to interpret the messages behind Posada's artwork... Tonatiuh further marks himself as a major nonfiction talent with this artistically beautiful and factually accessible offering that effectively blends artistic and political content for young readers."
**STARRED REVIEW**
"A wealth of biographical and contextual information... it's a valuable introduction to Posada that will leave readers thinking about the process of creating art and the social impact it can have."
**STARRED REVIEW**
"The beautifully expressive Day of the Dead-inspired illustrations on heavy paper pages sport borders of bones, grinning skeletons, and Tonatiuh's signature figures shown in profile, influenced by the ancient Mexican art of his ancestors. Simple yet effective sentences accompany step-by-step images detailing the artistic processes that Posada learned as a printer's apprentice... A stunning work, with great possibilities for lesson plans or tie-ins with Day of the Dead."
Awards
Winner of Robert F. Sibert Informational Book Award (Children's Book) 2016. Commended for Pura Belpre Award (Illustrator) 2016 and Orbis Pictus Award 2016 and Kirkus Prize (Young Readers) 2015.
Book Information
ISBN 9781419716478
Author Duncan Tonatiuh
Format Hardback
Page Count 40
Imprint Abrams Books for Young Readers
Publisher Abrams
Weight(grams) 460g
Dimensions(mm) 286mm * 231mm * 12mm