Great Lives in Graphics: Frida Kahlo - by Button Books (Hardcover)

About the Book

You may already know that Frida Kahlo was an artist, but did you know she lived in a bright blue house? Or that she owned two pet spider monkeys? This graphic retelling of Frida's story gives children a colourful snapshot of her life and the world she grew up in, while educating them on everything from the Mexican revolution to the importance of self-belief.

Book Synopsis

Great Lives in Graphics: Frida Kahlo reimagines the lives of extraordinary people in vivid technicolor, presenting 250+ fascinating facts in a new and exciting way.

You may already know that Frida Kahlo was an artist, but did you know she lived in a bright blue house?

Or that she owned two pet spider monkeys?

The graphic retelling of Frida's story which gives children a colorful snapshot of her life and the world she grew up in, while educating them on everything from the Mexican revolution to the importance of self-belief.

The Great Lives in Graphics series is a new way of looking at the lives of famous and influential people. It takes the essential dates and achievements of each person's life, mixes them with lesser-known facts and trivia, and uses infographics to show them in a fresh visual way that is genuinely engaging for children and young adults.

The result is a colorful, fascinating, and often surprising representation of that person's life, work, and legacy. Using timelines, maps, repeated motifs and many more beautiful and informative illustrations, readers learn not just about the main subject of the book but also about the cultural background of the time in which they lived.

Review Quotes

"Focussing on Frida's
incredible life in infographic-tastic style this bright and colourful nugget of
knowledge covers over 250 fascinating facts. Perfect for boosting a school project or simply being the smartest braniac on the subject of Frida!"--Wrd About Books

"This stunningly presented infographic biography tells the story of one of Mexico's most renowned artists, Frida Kahlo. Including over 250 facts...With bright colours, bold fonts, striking illustrations and bite-sized fact boxes, it is a really eye-catching and engaging read. Aimed at ages 8-12, it is the perfect next step after the Little People Big Dreams books for the slightly older child. An inspiring, vivid and educational infographic biography! Can't wait to read more in the series!"--@storiesforlittleones

"#ButtonBooks tells Frida's story and explains her art through wonderfully creative timelines, infographics and images. There is so much to see and talk about on every page. Infographics are such a clever way to share information, turning dry data into engaging content which can leap off a page. Illustrations here are so bright, inviting and vivid, it's a real page turner."--@kidsbooktolife

"Wonderful series of books from Button Books... We are very happy to add them to our library of extraordinary people."--@the_treasure_babes

"Absolutely superb and always top of my children's book pile."--@mrssburns

"These books are so entertaining & a joy to read! A great way to educate & inspire young minds!"--@stylishmodernmotherhood

"If you would like
to find out about some extraordinary people then look no further! 'Great Lives
in Graphics' is a fairly new educational book series from Button Books...Brimming
with interesting, and sometimes quirky, facts, timelines, artwork and
discoveries as well as vibrant graphics, these make for a great collection for
children to learn from and be inspired by!"--@homeplaylearn

"Exceptionally well written, organized and presented, all four volumes in this new 'Great Lives in Graphics' series for young readers are
especially and unreservedly recommended for elementary school, middle school, and community library biography collections."--Mid-West Book Review

About the Author

Great Lives in Graphics has been created by Button Books' team of writers, editors, specialist historians and designers, who have collectively worked across a wide range of media including: books, magazines, newspaper, TV and radio. The design team have also worked for worldwide brands including: Nickelodeon, Penguin Books, Renault, MTV, Virgin and Levis.