Summary
The true story of Mexican potter Juan Quezada, who rediscovered how the Casas Grandes Indians created their distinctive pottery. After figuring out the processes and materials used by the Casas Grandes Indians, Juan Quezada began making new works in their style. His pottery helped to create a new industry, which eventually turned his small, impoverished village into a successful artistic community. Color illustrations accompany the text.
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"Diaz's characteristic illustrations, with colors somewhat muted by the earth tones of clay, reflect Quezada's intricate, swirling pottery designs in background patterns, and capture, in a stylized manner, the ambience of the little village on the high windy plains of Chihuahua and the drama of Juan's discoveries. A lovely and unusual offering."
-- Kirkus
Bibliographic Details
Publisher: Lee & Low Books
Published date: 2002
Edition: 1th edition
Size: 11 x 9 inches
Weight: 1.05 pounds
Ages: 2 to 3
Pages: 32
Synopses
A cumulative rhyme summarizes the life's work of renowned Mexican potter, Juan Quezada. Additional information describes the process he uses to create his pots after the style of the Casas Grandes people.
Publisher's Notes
Quezada creates stunning pots in the traditional style of the Casas Grandes people, including using human hair to make brushes and cow dung to feed the fire. This real-life story is written in the form of “The House That Jack Built,” and relays how Juan’s pioneering work has changed a poor village into a prosperous community of world-class artists. Illustrated by Caldecott Medal winner David Diaz.
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