Little Frida
A Story of Frida Kahlo

This is a big, colourful picture book showing the early life of artist Frida Kahlo. The story focuses on Frida's wish to fly and her imaginary friend who could dance and do the things her disability stopped her from doing. This was an interesting look into Frida's childhood although perhaps it felt......more

After recently attending a show featuring Frida Kahlo and Diego Rivera's works, I wanted to know more about this fascinating artist. This book was not the simple and heart-warming tribute to her life I'd hoped for. It was fine, just a sweet little book about her childhood imaginary friend, but it lef......more

Fifteen years in the making, Anthony Browne’s Little Frida pays homage to Frida Kahlo, whom he considers a great inspiration. One can understand why. Kahlo’s work was often personal, often self-portraits and whose paintings often left little clues to what was really happening ‘in the gaps’ – a match......more