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Bibliographic Information (APA): Author last name, First initial. (Year published). Title in italics. Illus. Illustrator First Name Last Name. City published, State published: Publisher.

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Saturday, November 19, 2011

DIEGO Bigger Than Life

Bernier-Grand, C. (2009). Diego Bigger Than Life. Illus. David Diaz. New York, NY: Marshall Cavendish Children

Annotation: A collection of Diego Rivera's life through his poetry. The poetry talks about his love and hate for Frida Kahol, his art, his emotions,being a member with the communist party, and about his life. He once told Frida, "Take from life all if gives you".

Genre: Poetry

Grade Level: 2-6

Children who will like this book: Children who enjoy poetry and the history of Diego Rivera the famous artist.

Rating/Response:(3)- The poetry displayed throughout the book gives the reader an idea of what Diego Rivera was going through in his life at the time of when the poetry was written. He expresses a lot of emotion and information in his writing.

Questions: Why is poetry important to learn? Do you know who Diego Rivera and Frida Kahlo are?

Awards: Pura Belpre Honor Book

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