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Funny Bones: Posada and His Day of the Dead Calaveras (Robert F. Sibert Informational Book Medal (Awards)) by Duncan Tonatiuh; José Guadalupe Posada; Manuel Manilla; Abrams Books for Young Readers is a art available to read on EtoBox.

What is Funny Bones: Posada and His Day of the Dead Calaveras (Robert F. Sibert Informational Book Medal (Awards)) about?

Funny Bones Tells The Story Of How The Amusing Calaveras--skeletons Performing Various Everyday Or Festive Activities--came To Be. They Are The Creation Of Mexican Artist José Guadalupe (lupe) Posada (1852-1913). In A Country That Was Not Known For Freedom Of Speech, He First Drew Political Cartoons, Much To The Amusement Of The Local Population But Not The Politicians. He Continued To Draw Cartoons Throughout Much Of His Life, But He Is Best Known Today For His Calavera Drawings. They Have Become Synonymous With Mexico's Día De Los Muertos (day Of The Dead) Festival. Juxtaposing His Own Art With That Of Lupe's, Author Duncan Tonatiuh Brings To Light The Remarkable Life And Work Of A Man Whose Art Is Beloved By Many But Whose Name Has Remained In Obscurity. The Book Includes An Author's Note, Bibliography, Glossary, And Index. Duncan Tonatiuh. Includes Bibliographical References (page 39) And Index. Text In English.

Who reads Funny Bones: Posada and His Day of the Dead Calaveras (Robert F. Sibert Informational Book Medal (Awards))?

Author

Duncan Tonatiuh; José Guadalupe Posada; Manuel Manilla; Abrams Books for Young Readers

Publisher

Abrams; Abrams Books for Young Readers

Published

2015

Language

EN

ISBN

9781419716478

Category

art

Subjects

Memoir, Fiction, History

Rating

4.08 / 5 (1,194 ratings)

Updated

2026-03-13