Funny Bones by Duncan Tonatiuh

Funny Bones by Duncan Tonatiuh

The first children's book to explore the life and work of Jose Guadalupe Posada.

Befitting its subject, the book communicates through its visual aestheticTonatiuh integrates images of Posada's old-school calaveras with his own illustrations, done in the sophisticated style that has won him acclaim…It's wonderful to see the nuts and bolts of an artist's work presented so that children can understand the painstaking work involved in anything that looks cool and effortless. * The New York Times Book Review *

**STARRED REVIEW**
"Playful but informative, this picture book offers a fascinating introduction to the artist and his work."

* Booklist *

**STARRED REVIEW**
"Tonatiuh skillfully blends his own distinctive style of digital collage and hand drawings not only to highlight events in Posada's life, but also to add whimsical elements by introducing contemporary calaveras. He incorporates amusing, thoughtful exercises for young readers into the narrative, prompting them to interpret the messages behind Posada's artwork... Tonatiuh further marks himself as a major nonfiction talent with this artistically beautiful and factually accessible offering that effectively blends artistic and political content for young readers."

* Kirkus Reviews *

**STARRED REVIEW**
"A wealth of biographical and contextual information... it’s a valuable introduction to Posada that will leave readers thinking about the process of creating art and the social impact it can have."

* Publishers Weekly *

**STARRED REVIEW**
"The beautifully expressive Day of the Dead-inspired illustrations on heavy paper pages sport borders of bones, grinning skeletons, and Tonatiuh's signature figures shown in profile, influenced by the ancient Mexican art of his ancestors. Simple yet effective sentences accompany step-by-step images detailing the artistic processes that Posada learned as a printer's apprentice... A stunning work, with great possibilities for lesson plans or tie-ins with Day of the Dead."

* School Library Journal *

Duncan Tonatiuh was born in Mexico City and grew up in San Miguel de Allende, Mexico, where he now lives.

SKU	Unavailable
ISBN 13	9781419716478
ISBN 10	1419716476
Title	Funny Bones
Author	Duncan Tonatiuh
Condition	Unavailable
Binding Type	Hardback
Publisher	Abrams
Year published	2015-08-25
Number of pages	40
Prizes	Winner of Robert F. Sibert Informational Book Award (Children's Book) 2016, Commended for Pura Belpre Award (Illustrator) 2016, Commended for Orbis Pictus Award 2016, Commended for Kirkus Prize (Young Readers) 2015
Cover note	Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.