Frida Kahlo

Themes: Art and crafts, Cross-curricular, Factual text, Intercultural competence

Connections to the Curriculum in English: This factual book about the artist Frida Kahlo is an inspiration to work cross-curricular. Furthermore, it provides students with useful knowledge and vocabulary helping them communicating with others about a variety of topics. 

Book cover

Author and publisher: Isabel Sánchez Vegara, Frances Lincoln 

Summary: This book tells the story of the famous painter Frida Kahlo. As a teenager, she experienced a terrible accident which ended her dream of studying medicine. She started painting from her bed, and slowly, she overcame the accident, but it marked her throughout her life. Her unique way of expression has made her one of the most famous painters of the twentieth century. At the back of the book, there is a timeline with more facts about Frida Kahlo’s life.  

Suitable for students in years: 5-10 

Tags: Art and crafts, Cross-curricular, Factual text, Intercultural competence
Published Nov. 20, 2021 8:15 AM - Last modified Sep. 20, 2022 2:33 PM