{"product_id":"frida-kahlos-flower-crown-a-picture-book-9781949480351","title":"Frida Kahlo's Flower Crown: A Picture Book","description":"\u003cb\u003eA lyrical and inspiring picture book about the life of Frida Kahlo--told through the language of flowers--and how she blossomed into a celebrated, beloved artist\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Multiple starred reviews! \"A soaring, enticing tribute to a strong and distinctive artist.\" (\u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal \u003c\/i\u003estarred review) \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Told through the language and imagery of the native Mexican flowers and plants comes the life of acclaimed and beloved artist Frida Kahlo. Like a flower, Frida blossomed, wilted, was crushed, survived, and thrived, growing into one of the most celebrated Indigenous painters. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e This poetic and empowering picture book, written by Nydia Armendia-Sánchez and illustrated by Pura Belpré Honor awardee Loris Lora, features the very flora Frida grew in her garden, bought at the market in her hometown, painted in her famous portraits, and wore proudly in a crown around her head. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Back matter will include a labeled, illustrated guide to all the flowers and plants featured, an author's note, and an activity for kids to make their own flower crown! \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eLike a seed \/ Frida sprouted \/\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eAnd burst through the earth where \/ the coyotl once foraged.\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eCoyoacán was the place where Frida grew.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Nydia Armendia-Sánchez\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Abrams Books for Young Readers\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 04\/01\/2025\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 32\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.97lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 12.50h x 8.40w x 0.50d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781949480351\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/i\u003e 03\/01\/2025 pg. 91\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eBulletin of Ctr for Child Bks\u003c\/i\u003e 04\/01\/2025\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e 04\/01\/2025\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e 04\/01\/2025 pg. 73\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eNydia Armendia-Sánchez \u003c\/b\u003ewas mesmerized by Frida Kahlo's sweeping brows and colorful artwork as a child. As an adult, Armendia-Sánchez continued to explore Frida's paintings and began to wonder how Frida got her flower crown, and so, the idea for \u003ci\u003eFrida Kahlo\u003c\/i\u003e\u003ci\u003e's Flower Crown\u003c\/i\u003e blossomed! Armendia-Sánchez also draws inspiration for her picture books from her Guatemalan and Basque heritage. She was awarded the Sustainable Arts Foundation Illustrated Children's Book Award and named a finalist for the We Need Diverse Books Walter Grant. Armendia-Sánchez lives in Los Angeles, CA, with her husband and their two imaginative children. \u003cb\u003eLoris Lora\u003c\/b\u003e is an award-winning Latina illustrator and designer from Southern California. Her sense of color and design sensitivity bring a playful approach to her compositions. She has been awarded two Pura Belpré Honor awards for \u003ci\u003eMay Your Life Be Deliciosa\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003ePhenomenal AOC: The Roots and Rise of Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez\u003c\/i\u003e. Like Frida Kahlo, she finds inspiration in her own garden, observing the wide range of colors, textures, and the occasional squirrel sampling an orange. Lora lives with her family in Riverside, CA.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Ripon Bookstore","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":44119579131949,"sku":"9781949480351","price":19.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0681\/0501\/1245\/files\/img_7eba0438-8d9b-4489-8e12-69052a53e15b.jpg?v=1756230357","url":"https:\/\/riponbookstore.com\/products\/frida-kahlos-flower-crown-a-picture-book-9781949480351","provider":"Ripon Bookstore","version":"1.0","type":"link"}