- Hardcover: 32 pages
- Publisher: Children's Book Press; Bilingual edition (Aug 12 2009)
- Language: English
- ISBN-10: 0892392282
- ISBN-13: 978-0892392285
- Product Dimensions: 26.2 x 23.1 x 1.3 cm
- Shipping Weight: 454 g
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: #1,480,075 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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Guadalupe Rivera Marin had an unusual childhood, growing up in Mexico amidst some of the world's most famous artwork. Her papa, the artist Diego Rivera, was a larger-than-life figure who created unforgettable images of working people, industrial machines, and life in Mexico. In stories that are tender, funny, delightfully unexpected, and speak directly to the reader, Marin brings to life the world-renowned artist who just happened to be her father. Presented in both English and Spanish and illustrated with rare family photos and 14 high-quality reproductions of Rivera's works, this intimate portrait of the great artist enchants readers young and old.
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A lovely biography of Diego Rivera by his daughter, Mar 17 2010
By The Book Nosher - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: My Papa Diego and Me/Mi Papa Diego Y Yo: Memories Of My Father and His Art/Recuerdos De Mi Padre Y Su Arte (Hardcover)
My Papa Diego and Me is written by Diego Rivera's daughter-Guadalupe Rivera Marin-lending a nice personal touch to the biography. Marin has gathered 13 of her father's paintings and written her own recollections of them. The artwork, as you might imagine, is lush and colorful and does a wonderful job of introducing Diego Rivera's work to young readers. Marin's narrative gives us a glimpse into rural Mexican life at the turn of the century. Here's an example where she describes a drawing of a cover of a book called Fermin.My father created this drawing for the cover of a book called Fermin. This book was used in rural schools of Mexico. It told the story of Fermin, the boy you see in the center of the drawing.
Fermin was a peasant boy who worked hard in the hot sun of the countryside. He went to school, read books about history, and eventually became a revolutionary leader. The story of Fermin was very important to my father. He wanted to show that all children, even those who grow up with very little, can become leaders. (p. 14)
The endplates on My Papa Diego and Me feature one of his most famous murals-Sueno de una tarde dominical en la Alameda. In it you see Diego as a young boy with an adult Frida Kahlo standing directly behind him. There are also some very sweet photographs of Diego and his daughter.
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
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Awesome!, Nov 5 2009
By Profesora Calavera "Vive La Vida!" - Published on Amazon.com
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This review is from: My Papa Diego and Me/Mi Papa Diego Y Yo: Memories Of My Father and His Art/Recuerdos De Mi Padre Y Su Arte (Hardcover)
This book is beautiful! It is perfect for integrating culture, art, and narrative story telling in the classroom, at bedtime, or whenever!
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A Daughter's Legacy, May 9 2012
By Jeaninne M. Kato "JuFrida" - Published on Amazon.com
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This review is from: My Papa Diego and Me/Mi Papa Diego Y Yo: Memories Of My Father and His Art/Recuerdos De Mi Padre Y Su Arte (Hardcover)
When I read books about Diego Rivera and his wife, Frida Kahlo, I was fascinated by their talents and their culture. It's been twelve years since I have followed my own Mexican journey because of what these two artists have taught me about art and life through their own legacies. I have had the honor of publishing my own children's book, "Manuel's Murals", which was born out of my love for Diego's art, and dedicated to the fourth grade children I teach each and every day. I sent my book to Diego's daughter, Guadalupe Rivera Marin, and lo and behold, she recommended her book, "My Papa Diego and Me/Mi Papa Diego y Yo."What a treasure this book! Dr. Marin includes paintings I have never seen- paintings that are sweet, child-centered and very intimate. Even though this beautiful book is written for the eyes of a child, I loved the direct simplicity of Guadalupe's recollections. Through her eyes, I was able to see Diego as a father, rather than an icon. I have a copy of a Rivera painting highlighted in this book. It was such a fun tidbit to learn the name of the boy in this painting and who he was to the author. Each page is a little gift, not to mention the pageantry of Diego's work, reproduced in full glossy, glory. I can't wait to read it to my largely Mexican-American class, as they know I am crazy about anything Mexican! Thank you, Guadalupe Rivera Marin for sharing your father with us.
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