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Rivera Marín, Guadalupe

My Papa Diego and Me / Mi papá Diego y yo: Memories of My Father and His Art / Recuerdos de mi padre y su arte

32 pp. | Children's | September, 2009 | Trade ISBN 978-0-89239-228-5 $17.95

(2) K-3 Illustrated by Diego Rivera. In this bilingual tribute, Marín pairs thirteen of her father's paintings with first-person text. Her personal insight is conveyed without flourish; she lets the art speak for itself. The accessibility of Diego Rivera's work is heightened by a striking book design. Each painting is set against a bright backdrop, and complementary motifs accent the text. End matter contains more information about the paintings.

Reviewer: Chelsey Philpot | Horn Book Magazine Issue: November, 2009