John Parra

Un ni o se prepara para la celebraci n del D a de los Muertos a lo largo de todos los momentos del d a, tanto grandes como peque os, en este libro "impresionantemente cari oso" (Kirkus Reviews) ilustrado del autor-ilustrador ganador del Pura Belpr Honor, John Parra. Un solo d a en la vida de un ni o est lleno de familia, amor e inspiraci n mientras se prepara para la celebraci n del D a de Muertos y recuerda que todos los momentos son especiales. Cada momento nos recuerda a nuestra familia y a aquellos que nos han precedido. Hoy guarda una promesa especial.

Through all moments of the day, both large and small, a boy prepares for a Day of the Dead celebration, in this "comforting" (Publishers Weekly, starred review) and "heartfelt...both gentle and profound" (School Library Journal) picture book from Pura Belpr Honor-winning author-illustrator John Parra. A single day in a boy's life is filled with family, love, and inspiration as he prepares for the D a de Muertos celebration and remembers that all moments are special. Each moment reminds us of our family and those who have gone before us. Today holds a special promise, una promesa especial.

Un ni o se prepara para la celebraci n del D a de los Muertos a lo largo de todos los momentos del d a, tanto grandes como peque os, en este libro "impresionantemente cari oso" (Kirkus Reviews) ilustrado del autor-ilustrador ganador del Pura Belpr Honor, John Parra. Un solo d a en la vida de un ni o est lleno de familia, amor e inspiraci n mientras se prepara para la celebraci n del D a de Muertos y recuerda que todos los momentos son especiales. Cada momento nos recuerda a nuestra familia y a aquellos que nos han precedido. Hoy guarda una promesa especial.

A remarkable tale of books and reading, now in a bilingual Spanish-English edition. On most days, teacher and librarian Luis Soriano Boh rquez packs his two burros, Alfa and Beto, with books and makes his way over mountains and through valleys to visit children in far-flung villages in rural Colombia--all for the sake of literacy and culture. Based on the work of a remarkable man and his intrepid burros, this bilingual English and Spanish edition celebrates the impact that a special mobile library--called the "biblioburro"--has had on the lives of real children. About the author: Monica Brown's Peruvian American heritage has inspired in her a desire to share Latino stories with children. Her books have garnered starred reviews, the Am ricas Award, two Pura Belpr Author Honors, and the prestigious Rockefeller Fellowship on Chicano Cultural Literacy. Monica is currently Professor of English at Northern Arizona University, specializing in U. S. Latino and Multicultural Literature. Visit her at monicabrown.net.

A celebration of one of the world's most influential painters, Frida Kahlo, and the animals that inspired her art and life--now available in paperback Pura Belpr Illustrator Honor, 2018 ALA Notable Children's Book, 2018 Bank Street Best Children's Book of the Year, 2018 New York Times/New York Public Library Best Illustrated Children's Book, 2017 Barnes & Noble Best Book, 2017 Smithsonian Top Ten Best Children's Book, 2017 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. Monica Brown's story recounts pivotal moments in Frida's life and the beloved pets who comforted her along the way--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. John Parra's bold-colored art, reminiscent of Frida's palette, make this biography a warm and wonder-filled offering for Frida Kahlo fans old and new.

Told in Spanish, this celebration of one of the world's most influential painters, Frida Kahlo, and the animals that inspired her art and life is now available in paperback Una visio n u nica de Frida Khalo -de su vida extraordinaria y sus mascotas- por la reconocida autora Mo nica Brown y del ilustrador John Parra, recipiente de los premios Christopher y Golden Kite, asi como una mencio n de Honor del Pura Belpre . Frida Kahlo y sus animalitos cuenta la vida de Frida - desde la infancia hasta su ascensio n como una de las pintoras ma s influyentes del mundo - captando la belleza y la fuerza del espi ritu creador de Frida, que la mantuvo a trave s de la tragedia y el triunfo, y de los animales que la inspiraron a lo largo del camino. Lo innovador del tema de Brown - juega con la idea de que Frida personifica las caracteri sticas de sus amadas mascotas (dos monos, un loro, tres perros, dos pavos, un a guila, un gato negro y un cervatillo) - emparejado con el arte de colores audaces de Parra, que nos recuerdan la paleta de la propia Frida, hacen de esta biografi a una emotiva entrega llena de respuestas para los seguidores de Frida, nuevos y viejos. Una Seleccio n Junior Library Guild 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. Monica Brown's story recounts pivotal moments in Frida's life and the beloved pets who comforted her along the way--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.

El galardonado artista John Parra nos trae un conmovedor y enga osamente simple cuento infantil ilustrado inspirado por su propia ni ez, sobre el lazo entre padre e hijo, el valor de trabajar duro y los v nculos que existen entre la naturaleza, el arte y la creatividad. Hoy es el gran d a: la primera vez que su pap lleva a Juanito a ayudarlo en su trabajo de contratista de jardiner a A lo largo del d a, Juanito dibuja todo lo que le llama la atenci n: un nido lleno de pajaritos, un vivero con hilera tras hilera de plantas y flores, y muchas cosas m s. Pap e hijo van de casa en casa podando, quitando maleza, cortando pasto y convirtiendo a patios descuidados y ca ticos en lugares hermosos. Algunos de los clientes no aprecian los esfuerzos de papi, como el compa ero de clase de Juanito, quien pretende no reconocerlo. Pero papi siempre se siente orgulloso de haber lanzado su propio negocio y de la calidad de su trabajo. Al final del d a, quiz s Juanito tambi n tenga la oportunidad de utilizar sus tendencias art sticas para dise ar jardines, igual que su papi.

Four starred reviews A Kirkus Reviews Best Picture Book of the Year From award-winning artist John Parra comes a "heartwarming family story that underscores the value of creativity, passion, and hard work" (Kirkus Reviews, starred review) that is "a love letter to sons and their fathers" (BookPage, starred review) based on his childhood experience. Today is a big day--the first time Juanito gets to help his papi on the job as a landscape architect Throughout the day, Juanito sketches anything that catches his eye: a nest full of baby birds, a nursery with row upon row of plants and flowers, and more. Father and son travel from house to house, pruning, weeding, mowing, and turning overgrown and chaotic yards into beautiful spaces. A few of the clients don't appreciate Papi's hard work, like Juanito's classmate who pretends not to see him. But Papi always feels pride in owning his own business and in a job well done. And at the end of the day, Juanito may get the chance to turn his artistic eye toward landscape design--just like his papi.

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. Pura Belpr Illustrator Honor 2018 ALA Notable Children's Book 2018 New York Times/New York Public Library Best Illustrated Children's Book of 2017 Barnes & Noble Best Book of 2017 Smithsonian Top Ten Best Children's Book of 2017 2018 Bank Street Best Children's Book of the Year

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.

A remarkable tale of books and reading, now in a bilingual Spanish-English edition. On most days, teacher and librarian Luis Soriano Boh rquez packs his two burros, Alfa and Beto, with books and makes his way over mountains and through valleys to visit children in far-flung villages in rural Colombia--all for the sake of literacy and culture. Based on the work of a remarkable man and his intrepid burros, this bilingual English and Spanish edition celebrates the impact that a special mobile library--called the "biblioburro"--has had on the lives of real children. About the author: Monica Brown's Peruvian American heritage has inspired in her a desire to share Latino stories with children. Her books have garnered starred reviews, the Am ricas Award, two Pura Belpr Author Honors, and the prestigious Rockefeller Fellowship on Chicano Cultural Literacy. Monica is currently Professor of English at Northern Arizona University, specializing in U. S. Latino and Multicultural Literature. Visit her at monicabrown.net.