Funny bones : Posada and his Day of the Dead calaveras
(Book)
Author
Published
New York : Abrams Books for Young Readers, 2015.
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Status
Cherrydale - Kids Biography
JB POSADA J
1 available
JB POSADA J
1 available
Columbia Pike - Kids Biography
JB POSADA J
1 available
JB POSADA J
1 available
Copies
| Location | Call Number | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Cherrydale - Kids Biography | JB POSADA J | Available |
| Columbia Pike - Kids Biography | JB POSADA J | Available |
Description
Discover the story behind José Guadalupe Posada’s iconic Día de Muertos skeletons in this fascinating picture book from award-winning creator Duncan Tonatiuh. A New York Times Best Illustrated Children’s Book of the YearA Robert F. Sibert Medal WinnerA Pura Belpré Illustrator Honor BookAn ALA/ALSC Notable Children’s Book Funny Bones tells the story of how calaveras came to be. The amusing figures are the creation of Mexican artist José Guadalupe (Lupe) Posada (1852–1913). Lupe learned the art of printing at a young age and soon had his own shop. In a country that was not known for freedom of speech, he drew political cartoons, much to the amusement of the local population but not to the politicians. While he continued to draw cartoons, he is best known today for his calavera drawings. They have become synonymous with Mexico’s Día de Muertos festival. Calaveras are skeletons performing all sorts of activities, both everyday and festive: dancing in the streets, playing instruments in a band, pedaling bicycles, promenading in the park, and even sweeping the sidewalks. They are not intended to be frightening, but rather to celebrate the joy of living and provide humorous observations about people. Author and illustrator Tonatiuh relates the pivotal moments of Lupe’s life and explains the different artistic processes he used. Juxtaposing his own artwork with Lupe’s, Tonatiuh brings to light the remarkable life and work of a man beloved by many but whose name has remained in obscurity. “Playful but informative . . . a fascinating introduction to the artist and his work.” ?Booklist (Starred Review) “Artistically beautiful and factually accessible . . . effectively blends artistic and political content for young readers.” ?Kirkus Reviews (Starred Review)
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Format
Book
Physical Desc
40 pages : illustrations ; 29 cm
Language
English
ISBN
9781419716478, 1419716476
Notes
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references (page 39), glossary and index.
Description
"Tells the story of how the amusing calaveras--skeletons performing various everyday or festive activities--came to be. They are the creation of Mexican artist José Guadalupe (Lupe) Posada (1852-1913) ... [and] have become synonymous with Mexicos Día de los Muertos (Day of the Dead) festival. Juxtaposing his own art with that of Lupe's, author Duncan Tonatiuh brings to light the ... life and work of a man whose art is beloved by many but whose name has remained in obscurity"--Amazon.com.
Awards
Robert F. Sibert Award winner
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Citations
APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Tonatiuh, D. (2015). Funny bones: Posada and his Day of the Dead calaveras . Abrams Books for Young Readers.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Tonatiuh, Duncan. 2015. Funny Bones: Posada and His Day of the Dead Calaveras. New York: Abrams Books for Young Readers.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Tonatiuh, Duncan. Funny Bones: Posada and His Day of the Dead Calaveras New York: Abrams Books for Young Readers, 2015.
Harvard Citation (style guide)Tonatiuh, D. (2015). Funny bones: posada and his day of the dead calaveras. New York: Abrams Books for Young Readers.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Tonatiuh, Duncan. Funny Bones: Posada and His Day of the Dead Calaveras Abrams Books for Young Readers, 2015.
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