Thus an interesting connection would be the biography of Luis Valdés which appears in Voices or Voces, another book of this series.

In Blue and Green or Azul y verde there are two more of Rivera’s paintings which can also be appreciated in the interactive journal Colors or Colores.Ĭésar Chávez – The life of César Chávez is tied to the Migrant Farm Workers struggle. In Canvas and Paper or Lienzo y papel there is a painting by Frida’s husband, Diego Rivera. La rosa blanca, one of the best known poems by Martí is in El camino de tu risa, number 9 in the Collection Música amiga and in the accompanying CD of the same title, sang by Suni Paz.Īdditional poems can be found in the anthology Días y días de poesía organized in a calendar format with a poem for each day of the year.įryda Kahlo – One of Fryda’s self-portraits can be enjoyed in Brush and Paint or Brocha y pincel, another in the interactive journal Pencils or Pinceles.

The story in verse Los zapaticos de rosa is included in El son del sol, number 10 in the Collection Música amiga and in the accompanying CD of the same title, with music and voice by Suni Paz. Tiene el leopardo un abrigo in La rama azul.

The inspiring poem, Los dos príncipes, appears in Rios de lava and La niña de Guatemala in Huertos de coral. Some examples can be found in English and Spanish in the books Chuchurumbé or Flying Dragon. José Martí – Readers of Martí biography will also enjoy reading his poetry. The three figures whose biographies form this book have been very influential in my own life, and for that reason they appear in multiples places in my work. It is our great hope that children will recognize that humble beginnings or physical limitations, while creating unquestionable challenges, should not be seen as impossible barriers, and that these biographies will be for them an inspiration. Isabel and I would like children to realize that the people we admire earned that admiration as they faced life with courage and dignity, determined not to be stopped by difficulties, but consistently following their dreams. His message that it is important to honor those who have open roads that we now travel has inspired this biography series. José Martí, extraordinary writer and exceptional human being, liked to say “Honrar, honra” implying that when we honor those who deserve it, we somehow partake of the honor. This book explores their lives and shows the ways in which each of them contributed to change the world. People who are dedicated to improving the lives of others possess special qualities: José Martí, Frida Kahlo, and César Chávez are three such people. This book includes the biographies of three very different individuals, each a remarkable contributor to her/her society. Series: Gateways to the Sun / Puertas al sol Book Description Illustrated by Waldo Saavedra, César de la Mora, Felipe Dávalos

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