02399cam a2200433 i 4500 280926308 TxAuBib 20161221120000.0 u 141124s2015||||||||||||||||||||||||eng|u 9781419716478 hardcover 1419716476 hardcover (OCoLC)897346087 TxAuBib rda Tonatiuh, Duncan. Funny bones : Posada and his Day of the Dead calaveras / by Duncan Tonatiuh. New York, NY : Abrams, 2015. 40 pages : illustrations (mostly color) ; 29 cm. txt rdacontent n rdamedia nc rdacarrier sti rdacontent z rdamedia zu rdacarrier Includes bibliographical references (page 39) and index,. Funny Bones tells the story of how the amusing calaveras--skeletons performing various everyday or festive activities--came to be. They are the creation of Mexican artist Jos©♭ Guadalupe (Lupe) Posada (1852-1913). In a country that was not known for freedom of speech, he first drew political cartoons, much to the amusement of the local population but not the politicians. He continued to draw cartoons throughout much of his life, but he is best known today for his calavera drawings. They have become synonymous with Mexico's Día de los Muertos (Day of the Dead) festival. Juxtaposing his own art with that of Lupe's, author Duncan Tonatiuh brings to light the remarkable life and work of a man whose art is beloved by many but whose name has remained in obscurity. The book includes an author's note, bibliography, glossary, and index. 20161221. Text in English. Robert F. Sibert Informational Book Award, 2016. Pura Belpré Illustrator Honor Award, 2016. NCTE Orbis Pictus Award for Outstanding Nonfiction for Children Honor, 2016. Posada, José Guadalupe 1852-1913 Biography Juvenile literature. Human skeleton in art Juvenile literature. Engravers Mexico Biography Juvenile literature. Biography. Juvenile works. Biographies. BSBPL