Funny Bones Posada and His Day of the Dead Calaveras



Bibliography:

Tonatiuh, Duncan (2015). Funny Bones Posada and His Day of the Dead Calaveras.  New York, NY. Abrams Books for Young Readers. ISBN: 9781419716478

Plot Summary:

Funny Bones Posada and His Day of the Dead Calaveras tells the story of Jose Guadalupe Posada, particularly his artwork of Calaveras. The book discusses the artist Jose Guadalupe or also known as Don Lupe and after his death Posada. In this book readers will learn about the creation of Calaveras art, the meaning, the artists struggles, success and samples of the artwork.

Critical Analysis:

The author Duncan Tonatiuh shares the journey of Jose Guadalupe Posada life in this captivating biography. The beginning of the book sets the history of Posada’s childhood, how he learned to read and about his discovery of his lifelong passion for printing. The book goes on to discuss some of the struggles he faced from having to move because of political views in his artwork to losing his shop to a flood. After those struggles he continued to draw cartoons but was best known for his Calaveras drawings. When you think of Mexico’s Día de los Muertos (day of the dead) you imagine the Calaveras drawings.

The book includes an author’s note, bibliography, glossary, and index. The artwork alone was fun and engaging but Tonatiuh also incorporates Posada’s work into his illustrations, which makes this book even more amazing to view.  Funny Bones Posada and His Day of the Dead Calaveras story has a wealth of knowledge for readers that have no background knowledge of this holiday. This book is appropriate for a wide range of ages from young readers to adult readers. Young readers will be engaged by the artwork and older readers will be hooked by the content.

Tonatiuh includes six pictures that get the reader to think about the message Posada was trying to convey. He uses both his style and Posada’s Calaveras. This book will leave a lasting impression and is a great resource to use with a lesson on the day of the dead.

Book Excerpt:

·         Pura Belpre Award Winner

·         New York Times Best Illustrated Children’s Book

·         Orbis Pictus Award

·         International Latino Book Award Finalist

"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

"Playful but informative, this picture book offers a fascinating introduction to the artist and his work." -BOOKLIST

Connections:

Other books by Duncan Tonatiuh:



Separate Is Never Equal: Sylvia Mendez and Her Family’s Fight for Desegregation. (9781419710544)

The Princess and the Warrior: A Tale of Two Volcanos. (9781419721304)

Pancho Rabbit and the Coyote: A Migrant’s Tale. (9781419705830)



·         Students work in teams to research the origins of similar holidays such as Halloween and All Saints Day.

·         Producing new language with students and unfamiliar words.

·         Connect to the Day of the Dead Holiday.

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