Library of Luminaries: Library of Luminaries: Frida Kahlo : An Illustrated Biography (Hardcover)

from PaperbackPirate

This is a cute little picture book biography about Frida Kahlo. Even though I feel like I know the basics about "one of history's most celebrated artists and feminist icons," I still read a few new Frida facts. I was surprised that it did not contain any of Frida Kahlo's artwork, but it was fun t...

from mabith

This is a sweet little baby biography of Frida Kahlo with really lovely illustrations, by Nina Cosford, throughout. It touches on some of the things that are frequently left out of short 'inspiration' pieces (her politics, her bisexuality). A great little book, good for middle grades and up, I th...

from mandy42990

The Library of Illuminaries series, including this edition of Frida Kahlo, is a fun and engaging way to learn a bit about some of your favorite people, or have on your coffee table looking beautiful. It was smaller than I expected, being about 6 inches high, but was also filled with more informat...

from nbmars

This book is part of a new "Library of Luminaries" series by Chronicle Books that celebrates famous women in books that contain abridged biographies of the lives of the women featured.   Frida Kahlo, one of the most influential artists of the twentieth century, is enjoying something of a cult sta...

from ValerieAndBooks

Lovely little book about Frida Kahlo. I really like the hot pink spine. The watercolor illustrations (not by Kahlo herself, but by Nina Cosford) are quite engaging. Zena Alkayat provides the text. As I understand it, this is part of a "Library of Luminaries" series featuring women such as Kahlo i...