Me, Frida
by Amy Novesky and David Diaz
Amy Novesky recounts how Frida Kahlo came to paint the famous portrait titled Frida... read more
17 Total Resources 5 Awards View Text Complexity Discover Like Books
- Grade
- 1-5
- Genre
- Biography
- Nonfiction
- Cultural Area
- Latinx
Year Published 2010
Word Count 738
- Text Complexity
- Lexile Level: 660L
- ATOS Reading Level: 3.6
- AR Quiz Numbers
- 139791
- Subject Headings
- 20th century
- Artists--Fiction
- Kahlo, Frida
- Kahlo, Frida--Juvenile fiction
- Rivera, Diego
- Kahlo, Frida--Fiction
- Artists
- History
- Rivera, Diego, 1886-1957--Fiction
- San Francisco (Calif.)
- Juvenile Fiction | Art
- Women artists
- San Francisco (Calif.)--History--20th century--Fiction
- Juvenile Fiction | Biographical | General
- Children's Books/Ages 4-8 Fiction
- Lists With This Book
- 40 Books about the Arts
- Picture Books for Older Children & Teens
- Diego Rivera and Frida Kahlo
Our Original Resources 6
Audio Name Pronunciation with David Diaz
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Audio Name Pronunciation with Amy Novesky
Created by TeachingBooks
Nonfiction Read and Respond Multi-Leveled Lesson
Created by TeachingBooks
Cultural Representation Reflection
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View Comprehensive Text Complexity Measures
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Submit Qualitative Text Complexity Rubric
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Book Guides, Activities & Lessons 4
Nonfiction Read and Respond Multi-Leveled Lesson
Created by TeachingBooks
Cultural Representation Reflection
Created by TeachingBooks
Lesson Plan from Hailey Anne Marosi
Created by Hailey Anne Marosi
Discussion Questions from Lawton Art Docents
Created by Lawton Art Docents
Awards & Distinctions 5

Américas Award, 1993-2020
Commended, 2011

Pura Belpré Awards, 1996-2021
Illustrator Honor, 2011

Notable Children's Books, 1995-2020
Commended, 2011

CCBC Choices
Selection, 2011

International Latino Book Awards, 2000-2020
First Place Winner, 2011
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