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MONICA BROWN
Monica Brown, Ph.D., is the award-winning author of many magical multicultural books for children. Frida and her Animalitos, Waiting for the Biblioburro/Esperando al Biblioburro, Marisol McDonald Doesn’t Match/no combina, Pablo Neruda: Poet of the People, Sarai and the Meaning of Awesome (with Sarai Gonzales) and the Lola Levine chapter book series, including Lola Levine is Not Mean, Lola Levine, Drama Queen, Lola Levine and the Ballet Scheme, and Lola Levine and the Vacation Dream. Her books have been featured in the New York Times, The Washington post, and on NPR. They have garnered starred reviews, two Américas Awards, and a Christopher Award. She lives in Arizona with her family and teaches Latinx and African American literature at Northern Arizona University. Her books are widely available in bilingual or Spanish editions and have been translated into a dozen languages.
http://www.monicabrown.net
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MONICA'S FEATURED BOOK: FRIDA AND HER ANIMALITOS
Frida Kahlo and Her Animalitos, written by Monica Brown and illustrated by John Parra, is based on the life of one of the world's most influential painters, Frida Kahlo, and the animals that inspired her art and life. The fascinating Mexican artist Frida Kahlo is remembered for her self-portraits, her dramatic works featuring bold and vibrant colors. Her work brought attention to Mexican and indigenous culture and she is also renowned for her works celebrating the female form. Brown's story recounts Frida's beloved pets—two monkeys, a parrot, three dogs, two turkeys, an eagle, a black cat, and a fawn—and playfully considers how Frida embodied many wonderful characteristics of each animal. The book was an ALA Notable Children's Book 2018, New York Times/New York Public Library Best Illustrated Children's Book of 2017, Smithsonian Top Ten Best Children's Book of 2017 and a 2018 Bank Street Best Children's Book of the Year
buy link: https://www.amazon.com/Frida-Kahlo-Animalitos-Monica-Brown/dp/0735842698/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=Frida+and+her+Animalitos&qid=1580931776&sr=8-1
Frida Kahlo and Her Animalitos, written by Monica Brown and illustrated by John Parra, is based on the life of one of the world's most influential painters, Frida Kahlo, and the animals that inspired her art and life. The fascinating Mexican artist Frida Kahlo is remembered for her self-portraits, her dramatic works featuring bold and vibrant colors. Her work brought attention to Mexican and indigenous culture and she is also renowned for her works celebrating the female form. Brown's story recounts Frida's beloved pets—two monkeys, a parrot, three dogs, two turkeys, an eagle, a black cat, and a fawn—and playfully considers how Frida embodied many wonderful characteristics of each animal. The book was an ALA Notable Children's Book 2018, New York Times/New York Public Library Best Illustrated Children's Book of 2017, Smithsonian Top Ten Best Children's Book of 2017 and a 2018 Bank Street Best Children's Book of the Year
buy link: https://www.amazon.com/Frida-Kahlo-Animalitos-Monica-Brown/dp/0735842698/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=Frida+and+her+Animalitos&qid=1580931776&sr=8-1