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The Pot That Juan Built

by Nancy Andrews-Goebel
David Diaz
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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 hotThat 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.
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Publisher: Scholastic Inc. Edition: Unabridged
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OverDrive Listen audiobook

  • ISBN: 9781339055145
  • File size: 7145 KB
  • Release date: September 1, 2004
  • Duration: 00:14:53

MP3 audiobook

  • ISBN: 9781339055145
  • File size: 7201 KB
  • Release date: September 1, 2004
  • Duration: 00:14:53
  • Number of parts: 1
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OverDrive Listen audiobook
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subjects

Art History Juvenile Nonfiction Language Arts

Languages

English

Levels

ATOS Level:6.2
Lexile® Measure:1150
Interest Level:4-8(MG)
Text Difficulty:8-9

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 hotThat 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.
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Art History Juvenile Nonfiction Language Arts