A Biography Book for New Readers
Illustrated by Ana Sanfelippo
4 stars
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.