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The Pot That Juan Built
Contributor(s): Andrews-Goebel, Nancy (Author), Diaz, David (Illustrator)
ISBN: 1600608485     ISBN-13: 9781600608483
Publisher: Lee & Low Books
OUR PRICE:   $10.76  
Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats
Published: May 2002
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Additional Information
BISAC Categories:
- Juvenile Nonfiction | Art - History
- Juvenile Nonfiction | People & Places - Mexico
- Juvenile Nonfiction | Biography & Autobiography - Art
Dewey: 738.092
Lexile Measure: 1150
Physical Information: 0.3" H x 10.6" W x 8.7" (0.35 lbs) 32 pages
Themes:
- Ethnic Orientation - Chicano
- Cultural Region - Mexican
Accelerated Reader Info
Quiz #: 63556
Reading Level: 6.2   Interest Level: Middle Grades   Point Value: 0.5
 
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With vibrant illustrations by Caldecott Medal winner David Diaz, The Pot that Juan Built is sure to enlighten all who are fascinated by traditional art forms, Mexican culture, and the power of the human spirit to find inspiration from the past.

Juan Quezada is the premier potter in Mexico. With local materials and the primitive methods of the Casas Grandes people - including using human hair to make brushes and cow manure to feed the flames that fire his pots - Juan creates stunning pots in the traditional style. Each is a work of art unlike any other.

This is the pot that Juan built.
These are the flames so sizzling hot
That flickered and flared and fired the pot,
The beautiful pot that Juan built.

The text is written in the form of The House That Jack Built and accompanied by a comprehensive afterword with photos and information about Juan's technique as well as a history of Mata Ortiz, the northern Mexican village where Juan began and continues to work. This celebratory story tells how Juan's pioneering work has transformed Mata Ortiz from an impoverished village into a prosperous community of world-renowned artists.

With vibrant illustrations by Caldecott Medal winner David Diaz, The Pot that Juan Built is sure to enlighten all who are fascinated by traditional art forms, Mexican culture, and the power of the human spirit to find inspiration from the past.