The Pot That Juan Built
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This book, told in the style of "The House That Jack Built," is about a famous potter named Juan Quezada who lives in the small Mexican village of Mata Ortiz. Quezada's art has brought attention to Mata Ortiz because he creates his pottery using the same techniques that were used by the Casas Grandes Indians many years ago.
Language: Spanish vocabulary featured
Culture/Community: Mexican / Mexican American
Heritage & History: Hispanic Heritage and History
Book Awards: Américas Award & Honor Books, Pura Belpré Award & Honor Books
Themes for Children: Family and Friends, My Home, Food, and Clothes, Social Studies and Biography, Art, Music, Dance, and Drama, Play and Imagination
Genre: Biography, Non-Fiction
Format: Photo Book
Audiobook: No
Age Level: 6-9
Publisher: Lee & Low
Book Series: Fairy Tales and Fables: Hispanic Heritage