Frida Kahlo and Her Animalitos
by Monica Brown and John Parra
28 Total Resources 5 Awards View Text Complexity Discover Like Books
- Grade
- PK-5
- Genre
- Biography
- Nonfiction
- Cultural Area
- Latinx
Year Published 2017
Word Count 953
- Text Complexity
- Lexile Level: 780L
- ATOS Reading Level: 4.3
- AR Quiz Numbers
- 190931
- Lists With This Book
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Our Original Resources 7
Meet-the-Author Recording with John Parra about Frida Kahlo and Her Animalitos
Created by TeachingBooks
Audio Name Pronunciation with Monica Brown
Created by TeachingBooks
Audio Name Pronunciation with John Parra
Created by TeachingBooks
In-depth Written Interview with Monica Brown
Created by TeachingBooks
Nonfiction Read and Respond Multi-Leveled Lesson
Created by TeachingBooks
Cultural Representation Reflection
Created by TeachingBooks
Submit Qualitative Text Complexity Rubric
Created by TeachingBooks
About the Authors 6
Audio Name Pronunciation with Monica Brown
Created by TeachingBooks
Audio Name Pronunciation with John Parra
Created by TeachingBooks
Author Interviews 12
Meet-the-Author Recording with John Parra
Created by TeachingBooks
In-depth Written Interview with Monica Brown
Created by TeachingBooks
Belpré Illustrator Honor Acceptance Speech, 2018, given by John Parra
Created by Association for Library Service to Children - ALSC
Interview with Monica Brown
Created by Wisconsin Gazette
Interview with John Parra
Created by Wisconsin Gazette
Interview with John Parra
Created by All the Wonders
Interview with Monica Brown
Created by All the Wonders
Interview with Monica Brown
Created by La Bloga
Interview with Monica Brown
Created by Meg Medina
Interview with John Parra
Created by Latinxs in Kid Lit
Interview with John Parra
Created by Seven Impossible Things Before Breakfast
Interview with John Parra
Created by Language During Mealtime
Book Guides, Activities & Lessons 4
Nonfiction Read and Respond Multi-Leveled Lesson
Created by TeachingBooks
Cultural Representation Reflection
Created by TeachingBooks
Discussion Guide from Northsouth Books
Created by Northsouth Books
Activity Guide from Book It
Created by Book It
Book Readings 1
Audiobook Excerpt narrated by Adriana Sananes
Created by Dreamscape Media
Book Trailers 1
Video Book Trailer from Northsouth Books
Created by Northsouth Books
Awards & Distinctions 5
Américas Award, 1993-2020
Commended, 2018
Notable Children's Books, 1995-2021
Commended, 2018
Pura Belpré Awards, 1996-2021
Illustrator Honor, 2018
Center for the Study of Multicultural Children's Literature Best Books, 2013-2020
Selection, 2017
Best Illustrated Children’s Books, 1952-2019
Selection, 2017
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