Awards and HonorsBooklist 2014 Top 10 Books for Youth, Arts; Kirkus Reviews Best Teen Books of 2014; Center for the Study of Multicultural Children’s Literature, Best Multicultural Books of 2014; Booklist Top 10 Multicultural Nonfiction & Biographies for Youth, 2015; Capitol Choices 2015
Mexican artist Frida Kahlo once declared, “I suffered two serious accidents in my life. One in which a streetcar knocked me down . . . The other accident was Diego.” List of museums with Frida Kahlo and Diego Rivera artwork. Suggested reading. Select Frida Kahlo and Deigo Rivera paintings. Time line. Notes. Bibliography. Index. Black-and-white and full-color photographs and reproductions of artwork.
Topics Frida Kahlo (1907-1954). Diego Rivera (1886-1957). Painters. Mexico. Biography. Artist couples. Communism. Marriage.
Lexile 1080L
Trim Size 8" x 10"
JLG Span Fall
Language English
Rights type Print
Publication date 2014-08-25
JLG Release Date Sep 2014
Minimum grade 9
Maximum grade 12
Reading level High
Format Print
Nonfiction High Plus (Grades 9 & Up)
Nonfiction High Plus
Nonfiction High Plus (Grades 9 & Up)
For Grades 9 & Up
In today's classroom, Common Core is king and this level helps support the need for quality nonfiction for teen readers. These stimulating informational texts invite teen readers to question assumptions and engage in high-order thinking while providing examples of excellence in research and presentation. The 14 books in this category will attract browsers as well as report-writers. May include some books written for adults.
14 books per Year
$332.64 per Year
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Diversity, Mature Readers, Nonfiction, Biographies, History
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