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ljrinaldi's review against another edition
4.0
This is the second biography I have read by Susan Katz, and loved this one as well as the one on Ruth Bader Ginsburg. The book is set in very short chapters, and points out how things have changed since Frida was a live, including how unusual it was to have a woman become as famous as she did at the time.
I only wish more of her paintings could have been shown, although the illustrations do hint at them. Unlike Ginsburg, it helps to see what is being referred to in the writing.
I liked the thinking points, and I think this is a good early reader book to get kids interested in this artist.
Thanks to Netgalley for making this book available for an honest review.
I only wish more of her paintings could have been shown, although the illustrations do hint at them. Unlike Ginsburg, it helps to see what is being referred to in the writing.
I liked the thinking points, and I think this is a good early reader book to get kids interested in this artist.
Thanks to Netgalley for making this book available for an honest review.
mckenzierichardson's review against another edition
4.0
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An excellent biography for young readers. A great place to start for those learning about Kahlo, famous artists, or anyone who enjoys reading about strong women throughout history.
The book covers some of the major events in her life, such as her childhood with polio, meeting Diego Rivera and other artists, the infamous bus accident, and her career painting and teaching.
Complete with reading questions throughout to help connect reader's experiences with what they read and beautiful, full-color illustrations, this is an engaging and informative read. Also contains breakout boxes including important dates, a general map of places mentioned, and Myth & Fact sections.
At the end is a short quiz, additional critical thinking questions, and a glossary of bolded terms throughout the book.
The book is a manageable size but still contains a wealth of information. The artwork is absolutely stunning and nicely breaks up the text. A good biography series for young readers.
An excellent biography for young readers. A great place to start for those learning about Kahlo, famous artists, or anyone who enjoys reading about strong women throughout history.
The book covers some of the major events in her life, such as her childhood with polio, meeting Diego Rivera and other artists, the infamous bus accident, and her career painting and teaching.
Complete with reading questions throughout to help connect reader's experiences with what they read and beautiful, full-color illustrations, this is an engaging and informative read. Also contains breakout boxes including important dates, a general map of places mentioned, and Myth & Fact sections.
At the end is a short quiz, additional critical thinking questions, and a glossary of bolded terms throughout the book.
The book is a manageable size but still contains a wealth of information. The artwork is absolutely stunning and nicely breaks up the text. A good biography series for young readers.
graypeape's review against another edition
5.0
This book is part of a fun series of biographies aimed at beginning readers. I'm really enjoying this series- the information is interesting, inspiring, and age-appropriate, and there are engaging inclusions in the text to keep the reader involved, such as discussion questions, timelines, and a quiz and glossary at the end to enhance comprehension. The illustrations are bright and detailed, and go well with the text. Frida was a remarkable woman and role model, and I found her story particularly moving because of the physical pain and illnesses she endured, all while breaking ground for female artists everywhere.
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morganmae84's review against another edition
4.0
This was a sweet biographical summary of Frida Kahlo! I learned a lot between these beautiful pages. The illustrations were well done. I appreciated the Spanish vocabulary and bold text words linking back to a glossary. The quiz at the end of book was an excellent choice as well.
I felt the book was jumpy quite a bit; however, I understand this is intended towards younger readers. Some of the wording and punctuation felt lower elementary. This will be a great book for 3rd-6th grade readers.
Overall, I enjoyed this book! It was a nice change of pace for a biography at an elementary level other than “Who Was?” books.
**Disclaimer: I received a free book from the publisher for me honest review**
I felt the book was jumpy quite a bit; however, I understand this is intended towards younger readers. Some of the wording and punctuation felt lower elementary. This will be a great book for 3rd-6th grade readers.
Overall, I enjoyed this book! It was a nice change of pace for a biography at an elementary level other than “Who Was?” books.
**Disclaimer: I received a free book from the publisher for me honest review**
midwifekt's review against another edition
4.0
This is an enjoyable book for young readers, to either introduce them to or to learn more about Frida Kahlo. It gives a good background of her youth, her family, her illnesses and injuries, her marriage, and of course her art. It covered fairly complex topics for a relatively short book aimed at a young audience.
I enjoyed the artwork in the book. I realize that the book probably did not have permissions to reproduce her artwork, but it is frustrating to read about so many specific paintings without having them available to view. I also felt everyone was portrayed as very white, even in the scene portraying the 1953 exhibition of her work in Mexico City. My 3-year-old looked at the picture and said "do those people have white skin or brown skin?" because she's very interested in the topic right now, and I was like, "huh. everyone *looks like* they have white skin, which seems wrong." So that's my only real complaint with the book and why it's 4 stars instead of 5.
I enjoyed the artwork in the book. I realize that the book probably did not have permissions to reproduce her artwork, but it is frustrating to read about so many specific paintings without having them available to view. I also felt everyone was portrayed as very white, even in the scene portraying the 1953 exhibition of her work in Mexico City. My 3-year-old looked at the picture and said "do those people have white skin or brown skin?" because she's very interested in the topic right now, and I was like, "huh. everyone *looks like* they have white skin, which seems wrong." So that's my only real complaint with the book and why it's 4 stars instead of 5.
jenniereads9aba0's review
4.0
This was a cute little biography of Frida Kahlo. I didn’t know much about her going into this book so this was a nice introduction to her story. I really want to read more about her now. I think this was a cute way for children to learn about her. I liked the timelines and the myth vs. fact boxes. I also really liked the glossary and the quiz in the back of the book. I do wish there were maybe images of the paintings referenced so that the reader can know what is being talked about. I had to keep looking them up, which I totally don’t mind doing, but it might be easier for the children to have the images in the book. I really want to read more of these books so I’ll be looking for them!
*eARC provided in exchange for an honest review*
*eARC provided in exchange for an honest review*
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