Synopses & Reviews
A 2015 Pura Belprandeacute; Illustrator Honor Book and a 2015 Robert F. Sibert Honor Book Almost 10 years before Brown vs. Board of Education, Sylvia Mendez and her parents helped end school segregation in California. An American citizen of Mexican and Puerto Rican heritage who spoke and wrote perfect English, Mendez was denied enrollment to a andldquo;Whites onlyandrdquo; school. Her parents took action by organizing the Hispanic community and filing a lawsuit in federal district court. Their success eventually brought an end to the era of segregated education in California.
Praise for Separate is Never Equal
STARRED REVIEWS
andquot;Tonatiuh masterfully combines text and folk-inspired art to add an important piece to the mosaic of U.S. civil rights history.andquot;
--Kirkus Reviews, starred review
andldquo;Younger children will be outraged by the injustice of the Mendez family story but pleased by its successful resolution. Older children will understand the importance of the 1947 ruling that desegregated California schools, paving the way for Brown v. Board of Education seven years later.andrdquo;
--School Library Journal, starred review
andquot;Tonatiuh (Pancho Rabbit and the Coyote) offers an illuminating account of a familyandrsquo;s hard-fought legal battle to desegregate California schools in the years before Brown v. Board of Education.andquot;
--Publishers Weekly
andquot;Pura Belprandeacute; Awardandndash;winning Tonatiuh makes excellent use of picture-book storytelling to bring attention to the 1947 California ruling against public-school segregation.andquot;
--Booklist
andquot;The straightforward narrative is well matched with the illustrations in Tonatiuhandrsquo;s signature style, their two-dimensional perspective reminiscent of the Mixtec codex but collaged with paper, wood, cloth, brick, and (Photoshopped) hair to provide textural variation. This story deserves to be more widely known, and now, thanks to this book, it will be.andquot;
--The Horn Book Magazine
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Review
STARRED REVIEW
andquot;Playful but informative, this picture book offers a fascinating introduction to the artist and his work.andquot;
Synopsis
From first-time Mexican author and illustrator Duncan Tonatiuh comes the story of two cousins, one in America and one in Mexico, and how their daily lives are different yet similar. Charlie takes the subway to school; Carlitos rides his bike. Charlie plays in fallen leaves; Carlitos plays among the local cacti.
Dear Primo covers the sights, sounds, smells, and tastes of two very different childhoods, while also emphasizing how alike Charlie and Carlitos are at heart. Spanish words are scattered among the English text, providing a wonderful way to introduce the language and culture of Mexico to young children. Inspired by the ancient art of the Mixtecs and other cultures of Mexico, Tonatiuh incorporates their stylized forms into his own artwork.
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Synopsis
Two cousins--one in the United States and one in Mexico--learn their lives aren't so different in this charming picture book from award-winning author and illustrator Duncan Tonatiuh A Pura Belpr Illustrator Honor Book
Meet Charlie and Carlitos.
Charlie lives in America.
Carlitos, his primo, lives in Mexico.
Charlie takes the subway to school, plays basketball with his friends, and loves pizza.
Carlitos rides his bicicleta to school and enjoys playing f tbol at recess, and his favorite meal is quesadillas.
Their lives appear different, but do Charlie and Carlitos have more in common than it seems?
Through his artwork and story, award-winning author and illustrator Duncan Tonatiuh introduces young readers to a very timely idea--that community is larger than just neighborhoods and schools.
Synopsis
From a first-time Mexican author and illustrator comes the story of two cousins, one in America and one in Mexico, and how their daily lives are different yet similar. Spanish words are scattered among the English text, providing a wonderful way to introduce the language and culture of Mexico to young children. Full color.
Synopsis
Almost 10 years before
Brown vs. Board of Education, Sylvia Mendez and her parents helped end school segregation in California. An American citizen of Mexican and Puerto Rican heritage who spoke and wrote perfect English, Mendez was denied enrollment to a andldquo;Whites onlyandrdquo; school. Her parents took action by organizing the Hispanic community and filing a lawsuit in federal district court. Their success eventually brought an end to the era of segregated education in California.
Praise for Separate is Never Equal
andquot;Tonatiuh (Pancho Rabbit and the Coyote) offers an illuminating account of a familyandrsquo;s hard-fought legal battle to desegregate California schools in the years before Brown v. Board of Education.andquot;
--Publishers Weekly
Synopsis
Funny Bones tells the story of how the amusing calaverasandmdash;skeletons performing various everyday or festive activitiesandmdash;came to be. They are the creation of Mexican artist Josandeacute; Guadalupe (Lupe) Posada (1852andndash;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 Mexicoandrsquo;s Dandiacute;a de los Muertos (Day of the Dead) festival. Juxtaposing his own art with that of Lupeandrsquo;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.
The book includes an authorandrsquo;s note, bibliography, glossary, and index.
About the Author
Duncan Tonatiuh was born in Mexico City and grew up in San Miguel de Allende, Mexico. He graduated from Parsons the New School for Design, where he studied writing and illustration. He divides his time between Mexico and New York City. This is his first picture book.