Renowned author-illustrator Duncan Tonatiuh brings his signature style to Funny Bones: Posada and His Day of the Dead Calaveras, a fascinating biography of Mexican artist José Guadalupe (Lupe) Posada (1852-1913).
Funny Bones: Posada and His Day of the Dead Calaveras by Duncan Tonatiuh Published by Harry N. Abrams
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Posada mastered lithography, engraving, and relief etching.
Posada’s work moved from literary calaveras, which featured short humorous poems, to social and political commentary.
At his death Posada was poor and his identity was relatively unknown until artists Jean Charlot and Diego Rivera wrote essays and publicized his work.
Funny Bones is an all-inclusive book for adults as well as children, offering unforgettable illustrations, a glossary of terms, historical context, additional websites, and an extensive bibliography.
This is a “worth every penny” book that I shared with a fourth grade class, my tutoring students, librarians, and my family.
Funny Bones received the following awards:
A Robert F. Sibert Informational Book Medal Award
Pura Belpré (Illustrator) Honor Book
New York Times Best Illustrated Children’s Books of 2015
International Latino Book Award Finalist
