My Animalitos: A Frida Kahlo Story, (Board Book)

<b>Meet renowned Mexican artist Frida Kahlo and all of her animal friends in this board book inspired by the Pura Belpré Honor-winning <i>Frida Kahlo and Her Animalitos.</i></b> <p>There's no one Frida Kahlo loves more than her animal friends--her beloved animalitos. In this board book, toddlers will learn to identify the different animals Frida kept as pets throughout her life: from a dog and a cat to a parrot and a turkey. Each animal also represents Frida's many characteristics, from her strength and independent to her profound intelligence, with each page reading as an affirmation for toddlers to repeat as they grow--just as we see Frida grow throughout the story. </p><p> Award-winning creators Monica Brown and John Parra have made a board book to honor the legacy of Frida Kahlo and inspire confidence and imagination in a new generation of creatives. </p><p> Praise for <i>Frida Kahlo and Her Animalitos: </i> </p><p> Pura Belpré Illustrator Honor 2018<br> ALA Notable Children's Book 2018<br> <i>New York Times</i>/New York Public Library Best Illustrated Children's Book of 2017<br> Barnes &amp; Noble Best Book of 2017<br> Smithsonian Top Ten Best Children's Book of 2017<br> A Bank Street Best Children's Book of the Year 2018 </p><p><b>Also available in a bilingual English-Spanish edition: <i>My Animalitos: A Frida Kahlo Story / Mis animalitos: Un cuentito de Frida Kahlo</i></b></p>

• My Animalitos: A Frida Kahlo Story, (Board Book)
• Author: Monica Brown
• ISBN: 9780735846401
• Format: Board Book
• Publication Date: 2026-09-01
• Page Count: 18