Funny bones : Posada and his Day of the Dead calaveras
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New York : Abrams Books for Young Readers, 2015.
ISBN
9781419716478, 9781419716478 (hbk.), 1419716476
Physical Desc
40 pages : color illustrations ; 29 cm
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IL: LG - BL: 5.1 - AR Pts: 1
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Junior - Nonfiction (2nd floor Children's Area)
JNF 927.4 POSADA
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Published
New York : Abrams Books for Young Readers, 2015.
Format
Book
Language
English
ISBN
9781419716478, 9781419716478 (hbk.), 1419716476
Accelerated Reader
LG
Level 5.1, 1 Points

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Includes bibliographical references (page 39) and index.
Description
Funny Bones tells the story of how the amusing calaveras--skeletons performing various everyday or festive activities--came to be. They are the creation of Mexican artist José Guadalupe (Lupe) Posada (1852-1913). In a country that was not known for freedom of speech, he first drew political cartoons, much to the amusement of the local population but not the politicians. He continued to draw cartoons throughout much of his life, but he is best known today for his calavera drawings. They have become synonymous with Mexico's Día de los Muertos (Day of the Dead) festival. Juxtaposing his own art with that of Lupe's, author Duncan Tonatiuh brings to light the remarkable life and work of a man whose art is beloved by many but whose name has remained in obscurity.
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Accelerated Reader,5.1

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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)

Tonatiuh, D. (2015). Funny bones: Posada and his Day of the Dead calaveras . Abrams Books for Young Readers.

Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)

Tonatiuh, Duncan. 2015. Funny Bones: Posada and His Day of the Dead Calaveras. Abrams Books for Young Readers.

Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)

Tonatiuh, Duncan. Funny Bones: Posada and His Day of the Dead Calaveras Abrams Books for Young Readers, 2015.

MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)

Tonatiuh, Duncan. Funny Bones: Posada and His Day of the Dead Calaveras Abrams Books for Young Readers, 2015.

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