COVER REVEAL: Frida Kahlo's Flower Crown

Today, we're thrilled to share the cover of Frida Kahlo's Flower Crown by Nydia Armendia-Sánchez and beautifully illustrated by Loris Lora.

Here's the scoop on Frida Kahlo's Flower Crown:

Like a seed / Frida sprouted /
And burst through the earth where / the coyotl once foraged.
Coyoacán was the place where Frida grew.

Told through the language and imagery of the native Mexican flowers and plants comes the life of acclaimed and beloved artist Frida Kahlo. Like a flower, Frida blossomed, wilted, was crushed, survived, and thrived, growing into one of the most celebrated Indigenous painters.

This poetic and empowering picture book, written by Nydia Armendia-Sánchez and illustrated by Pura Belpré Honor awardee Loris Lora, features the very flora Frida grew in her garden, bought at the market in her hometown, painted in her famous portraits, and wore proudly in a crown around her head.

​Back matter includes a labeled, illustrated guide to all the flowers and plants featured in the book, an author’s note, and an activity for kids to make their own flower crown!

And now, check out this stunning cover!

Pre-order Frida Kahlo's Flower Crown

Nydia Armendia-Sánchez's debut picture book NOT FAR FROM HERE, Candlewick Press, releases this fall 2024.

Other forthcoming books are FRIDA KAHLO’S FLOWER CROWN (Cameron Kids, spring 2025), and MY HUIPIL (Candlewick Press, 2026).

Nydia was awarded the Sustainable Arts Foundation Illustrated Children’s Book Award and named a finalist for the We Need Diverse Books Walter Grant. 

She lives in Los Angeles, California, with her husband and their two imaginative children.

Connect with Nydia:
Website: www.nydiaarmendia.com
Instagram: www.instagram.com/author.nydia.armendia or @author.nydia.armendia

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