Frida Kahlo and Her Animalitos

Monica Brown
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The fascinating Mexican artist Frida Kahlo is remembered for her dramatic self-portrait paintings featuring bold and vibrant colors. Her artwork brought attention to Mexican and indigenous culture with images renowned in 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 the many wonderful characteristics of each animal.
Genres: Picture BooksBiographyArtNonfictionChildrensAnimalsLatinxBiography MemoirHistoryCultural
40 Pages

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