Frida Kahlo books for Third Graders

The following books are practice readers at the 3rd Grade level. You can find the list for 2nd Graders here.

Frida Kahlo: The Artist Who Painted Herself
by Margaret Frith
Tomie dePaola (Illustrator)

The Wonderful Tomie dePaola illustrates this nice biography which Ms. Frith has written as if it was done as a school report. The SchoolLibraryJournal gives it a nice write-up.

Reading Information:
Word Count: 1,709
Page Count: 32
Accelerated Reading level: 3.4 / points: 0.5
AR quiz: 75092

• Publisher: Grosset & Dunlap (2003)
• ISBN-10: 0448426773
• sample pages available

Frida (Spanish Language Edition)
by Jonah Winter
Ana Juan (Illustrator)

PublishersWeekly says this book is a "An outstanding introduction to an influential artist."

The English version of Mr. Winter's book is at an easier 2nd Grade level, but teachers and parents might want to pickup this book for bilingual or Spanish speaking students. Sample pages are in English.

Reading Information:
Word Count: 439
Page Count: 32
Accelerated Reading level:  3.4 / points: 0.5
AR quiz: 56500SP



Frida Kahlo
by MaryJo Fante Milburn

Ms. Milburn did different leveled ebooks on Frida. I find references to the titles in the databases, but the only information available is reading information.

We include this just in case you have access to these materials.

Reading Information:
Word Count: 350
Page Count: 24
Accelerated Reading level: 3.5 / points: 0.5
AR quiz: 81035



Me, Frida
by Amy Novesky
David Diaz (Illustrator)

This book narrows on on a particular time in Frida's life when she and her husband, artist Diego Rivera, lived in San Francisco. It captures Frida's excitement and frustration in missing Mexico, while still loving what the Bay City had to offer. Ultimately, the experiences combine so that Frida finds her own artistic voice.

Reading Information:
Word Count: 738
Page Count: 32
Accelerated Reading level: 3.6 / points: 0.5
AR quiz: 139791

• Publisher: Abrams Books for Young Readers (2010)
• ISBN-10: 0810989697

Frida Kahlo: Painting Her Life
by Lila Guzman & Rick Guzman

This book tells the life story of Frida Kahlo, describing the bus accident in which she was severely injured at the age of eighteen, her start as a painter, her relationship with Diego Rivera, and her art. It is also available in Spanish.

Reading Information:
Word Count: 1906
Page Count:
Accelerated Reading level: 3.8 / points: 0.5
AR quiz: 110696

Frida Kahlo: Pinto su Vida (Latinos Famosos)
by Lila Guzman & Rick Guzman

Reading Information:
Word Count: 2002
Page Count: 32
Accelerated Reading level: 4.2 / points: 0.5
AR quiz: 110696SP

• Publisher: Enslow Elementary (2007)
• ISBN-10: 0766026787
• see Used (which are reasonably priced)

compiled by Pam T