This book was so sweet! I feel like I learned a lot about Frida Kahlo and G loved it too. It’s beautifully illustrated, and it keeps all the complicated information about Frida Kahlo truthful yet kid-appropriate. If you have a little one who loves animals they will be delighted by the story of a young creative girl and her pets. Frida Kahlo and Her Animalitos gets two enthusiastic yes votes from Mommy and G!

This wonderful children's novel paints a great introduction to the life of one of the most prominent Mexicana painters ever to grace the public eye. In it, readers learn that even though she was stricken with a terrible illness when she was a child, she never let it prevent her from following her passions. Drawing inspiration from her animalitos (or 'little animals' in English), Frida started drawing first portraits of them, then later self-portraits. Her story of perseverance is truly a remarkable one, especially for other disabled children. I would recommend this novel for any child who may be suffering from any illness, whether internal or external. A good companion to this book, would be their own small easel and painters kit so they can experience the joy that Frida also had.

“Frida Kahlo and Her Animalitos” was wonderful. I loved how each animal told a little bit more about her life story. It was genius!

OOOOOhhh!  I loved this!  This is just the kind of story I like.  I hope there is a sequel as I would love to read it.  More please!

Frida Kahlo and her Animalitos is a beautifully crafted book that chronicles the story of Frida Khalo's life through the animals that she loved. This is a great way to introduce children to an artist that had a complicated and storied history. While her art may be harder for children to understand, pets and animals that we love are a common thread that readers can appreciate and sympathize with.

This story is based on historical facts about artists, Frida Kahlo. It begins with her as a child and follows through to show her love of painting and her animals.

On the surface this appears to be a great book to use with students about Frida Kahlo – and it is – to a point. If you are looking at introducing her art or Mexican art history to a younger audience (say grade 4) then this would be fine. It’s what a teacher of mine would call a “nice” story – translation: it omits a bit for the point of the story – and in general there is nothing wrong with that because of the intended audience age.

However, if you teach older students and are looking for a way to introduce her factually-wise you will need to pair this book with another. For those of you who are familiar with Frida you will be aware of her rather tumultuous relationship with her husband Diego Riveria; as one would expect, for the age this is aimed at this is not mentioned. Of course, it could be argued the book is more a celebration of her journey through paintings and thus not particularly relevant.

Overall, it’s a good introductory book to Frida’s life and her paintings.

I read most of this and enjoyed it! Keep up the good work!

Frida Kahlo and her Animalitos is a smartly written introduction to one of the world’s most celebrated artists. It begins in childhood, where we learn about Frida’s life in the famous La Casa Azul. Frida had a menagerie of animals; a parrot, two monkeys, three dogs, two turkeys, an eagle, a fawn, and a black cat. Frida lived most of her life at La Casa Azul with her family, pets, and eventual husband Diego Rivera. The story tells much about Frida, like when she contracted polio at age six. Though it is never called polio in the book, it does mention that one of her legs was shorter than the other. It also mentions the accident that happened when she was 18 that highly impacted her life. It spares the detail that it was a bus accident.

What this book does best is tell the story of how she persevered through illness and pain to become an amazing artist. We learn that Frida’s mother made her a special easel and hung a mirror over her bed so she could paint. Frida Kahlo and her Animalitos is about how Frida’s animals inspired her paintings. It explains how they often accompanied her in self-portraits. While reading, you get to enjoy a lush, lovely illustrated book with bright colors and beautiful pictures. With the young in mind, the author created a great resource for simplifying a complicated life. I recommend this book for anyone wanting to introduce children to the unforgettable legacy of Frida Kahlo and her work.

*I received a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review, all opinions are my own.

Frida Kahlo and Her Animalitos is an illustrated biography of the Mexican artist Frida Kahlo. Frida was an activist and a feminist, however, many don't know she was a disabled woman. The picture book highlights some of her great achievements and goes through her childhood and adulthood. The art is very beautiful and the story is easy to follow, perfect for kids. I'm glad more children can read about the amazing Frida, and her animalitos.

A picture book with beautiful  illustrations  depicting the life of Frida Kahlo and all her various pets, who all show us different aspects of the artist. Frida is presented as a strong female role model who faces adversity with bravery and determination.

Such a beautiful book and a great way to introduce both unusual animals and an unusual woman. By telling her story through the animals that meant so much to her a very complex person becomes much more accessible to young children.

Frida Kahlo and Her Animalitos is a gorgeous picture book that tells the life of Frida Kahlo with emphasis on her relationship and interaction with the many animals she had. 

The illustrations in this book are stunning. The colors are bold and vibrant and the would certainly capture a child's attention. The story tells of Kahlo's adversity over illness and accident and how she did not despair, but used her artistic ability no matter her physical restrictions. The author's focus on Kahlo's interactions with her animals gives both young and old a comfortable way to become acquainted with this amazing artist. 

Additionally, the Author's Note provides wonderful, additional details about Kahlo's life.

Great illustrations and interesting lens for viewing her work with children. Would pair with her paintings and Viva Frida.

This was a wonderful read and very informative. I had learned so much about Frida and her beautiful art & animal friends. I enjoyed this amazing true story very much.

Beautiful illustrations! A unique way to explore many parts of Frida Kahlo's life and personality through her exotic pets. I expected more Spanish words in the actual text because of the title (Anamalitos).
Starred review on Goodreads: 
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show/2232796184

Frida Kahlo and Her Animalitos is a short biographical book for children. The author briefly tells about the life of Frida Kahlo but that's not just it! Frida Kahlo also owned many exotic animals and lived with them at Blue House. Monica Brown introduces each animal and shows us how they inspired Frida's artwork. 

The illustrations are amazing! So colourful, just like Frida Kahlo's paintings. I read Frida Kahlo's life two years ago. She had been through so many things with ups and downs. This book summarizes her life perfectly for both adults and children (even though it is for kids!)  I really enjoyed the book on every page.

Wonderful little children’s book explaining Frida Kahlo’s life and her animals. The illustrations are colorful and eye catching. I enjoyed how the author explained about Kahlo’s life growing up until she is older and how her animalitos were always with her and in her paintings. It shows that even though she had hardships in her life she made the best of it. 

“Feet, what do I need you for when I have wings to fly?”

A cute introduction to the great Frida Khalo. The book gives a brief child-friendly understanding of Frida and how she was independent and creative regardless of the troubles she faced. Thanks to NorthSouth Books and Netgalley for the ARC.

Frida was an amazing woman and I loved this little book! The artwork was beautiful and vibrant enough to keep any child’s attention. I loved how her personality was described through comparisons to her pets. It was also nice that there was a more mature synopsis of her life at the end of the book.

This is a gorgeously illustrated, inspiring children's book on the life of Frida Kahlo. I am familiar with her art work and knew she loved animals, but I did not know about her illnesses and how much her animals inspired her. When Frida had an illness,  she took that time to be creative and create art, even as a child. This book is an excellent way to expose children to a creative and famous artist. Fabulous book! 

Thank you to Monica Brown, the publisher, and Netgalley, for the opportunity to read and review this wondrous book.