A story about Frida Kahlo with dreamlike illustrations this is a shorts simple book. This is a great read for younger children. ( )

This is a great book to help young children learn about one of the most influential artist from Mexico. What I love the most about the book is the art work. The illustrator, Ana Juan, does an amazing job of using Frida's unique painting style to illustrate her life in this biography. This is an easy read that helps young readers see Fridas struggles and her emotions through the use of beautiful illustrations. ( )

Frida is a simple, but great book. Winter does a great job of discussing the more tragic events of Frida's life in a way that is accurate, but not too dark for children. The illustrations are also incredibly unique and vibrant. The book also mentions many aspects of Mexican culture and art. ( )

This book takes the very adult content of Frida Kahlo’s hardships and translates them into a biography for children. Frida's life had not been easy; she suffered from an illness at a young age and then a horrible bus accident in her teens. Constantly confined to her bed Frida escaped into the world of her art; drawing and painting the pain she felt instead of showing them. The illustrations of the book mirror the style of Kahlo’s own art. For the classroom, I would say that this book would be excellent to use for History. ( )

This was a very informative version of Frida Kahlo's life filled with beautiful illustrations. It begins by sharing the story of her childhood in Mexico, and how she always felt a sense of loneliness. It goes on to describe how she fell ill and how art kept her from being lonely. Later in her life, she was in a terrible accident. Her life was quickly turned around because of art. It saved her from sadness and loneliness. ( )