I am Frida Kahlo
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Picture Book · Ages 5–9 · 2021 · Est. 12 min read-aloud

I am Frida Kahlo

Written by Brad Meltzer · Illustrated by Christopher Eliopoulos

Part of the Ordinary People Change the World series

Discover how a tragic accident shaped Frida Kahlo's iconic art and legacy.

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40 pages· 1,088 words· Est. 12 min read-aloud
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Explore the life of Frida Kahlo, a Mexican painter who turned personal tragedy into artistic triumph. After a devastating bus crash, Frida's unique vision and self-portraits redefined art history. This engaging biography reveals her childhood influences and celebrates her enduring self-love. With comic-style illustrations and a timeline of her life, young readers are inspired to dream big and embrace their own heroic traits. What drove Frida to paint her pain and passion? Uncover the story behind her iconic works and the legacy she left behind.

From the publisher

The famous Mexican painter Frida Kahlo is the 23rd hero in the New York Times bestselling picture book biography series from Brad Meltzer and Christopher Eliopoulos (Cover may vary) This friendly, fun biography series focuses on the traits that made our heroes great–the traits that kids can aspire to in order to live heroically themselves. Each book tells the story of an icon in a lively, conversational way that works well for the youngest nonfiction readers and that always includes the hero’s childhood influences. At the back are an excellent timeline and photos. This book features Frida Kahlo, the renowned Mexican painter and activist. After surviving a bus crash, she made her mark in art history for her unique way of looking at the world and integrating her own image and life into her paintings. This friendly, fun biography series inspired the PBS Kids TV show Xavier Riddle and the Secret Museum. One great role model at a time, these books encourage kids to dream big. Included in each book are: - A timeline of key events in the hero’s history - Photos that bring the story more fully to life - Comic-book-style illustrations that are irresistibly adorable - Childhood moments that influenced the hero - Facts that make great conversation-starters - A virtue this person embodies: Frida Kahlo’s self-love is celebrated in this title You’ll want to collect each book in this dynamic, informative series!

At a glance
Format
Hardcover
Pages
40
Words
1,088
Reading age
5–9
Audience
Picture
Lexile
AD530L
Themes & topics
Books about artBooks about artistsBooks about cultureBooks about MexicoBooks about places and regions
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Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
3.5
F&P level
~N
AR points
0.5
AR interest level
LG
AR quiz
514747
Publication
Published
March 9, 2021
Edition
Language
English
Type
Picture Book · Graphic novel
Identifiers
ISBN
9780525555988

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