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Funny bones : Posada and his Day of the Dead calaveras / Duncan Tonatiuh.
- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Tonatiuh, Duncan, author, illustrator.
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Posada, José Guadalupe, 1852-1913--Biography--Juvenile literature.
- Posada, José Guadalupe, 1852-1913.
- Engravers--Mexico--Biography--Juvenile literature.
- Human skeleton in art--Juvenile literature.
- Engravers--Mexico--Biography.
- Human skeleton in art.
- Engravers.
- Mexico.
- Genre:
- Children's books.
- Paper case bindings.
- Illustrated case bindings.
- book jackets.
- picture books.
- Biographies.
- Juvenile works.
- Picture books.
- Dust jackets (Bindings) -- 2015.
- Physical Description:
- 40 pages : illustrations (chiefly color) ; 29 cm
- Other Title:
- Posada and his Day of the Dead calaveras
- Place of Publication:
- New York, NY : Abrams Books for Young Readers, 2015.
- Language Note:
- Text in English.
- Summary:
- Funny Bones 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). In a country that was not known for freedom of speech, he first drew political cartoons, much to the amusement of the local population but not the politicians. He continued to draw cartoons throughout much of his life, but he is best known today for his calavera drawings. They have become synonymous with Mexico's 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 remarkable life and work of a man whose art is beloved by many but whose name has remained in obscurity. The book includes an author's note, bibliography, glossary, and index.
- Notes:
- Book also features art by Jose Guadalupe Posada and Manuel Manilla.
- Includes bibliographical references (page 39) and index.
- Robert F. Sibert Informational Book Award, 2016
- Pura Belpré Illustrator Honor, 2016
- Orbis Pictus Award for Outstanding Nonfiction for Children Honor, 2016
- Américas Award Honorable Mention, 2016
- Tomás Rivera Mexican American Children's Book Award, 2016
- Local Notes:
- Acquired for the Penn Libraries with assistance from the Rosengarten Family Fund.
- ISBN:
- 9781419716478
- 1419716476
- 9781518211317
- 1518211313
- 9780605941502
- 0605941505
- 9781518118647
- 151811864X
- OCLC:
- 897346087
- Publisher Number:
- 99990724611
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