Duncan Tonatiuh is an award-winning Mexican-American author and illustrator. His books include the Pura Belpre Honor Award winners Dear Primo, Diego Rivera, and Pancho Rabbit and the Sibert Honor Award winners Separate Is Never Equal and Funny Bones. Born in Mexico, he graduated from Parsons School of Design in New York City. He is inspired by Pre-Columbian art, and his aim is to create images and stories that honor the past in a way that is relevant today.
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Funny Bones
Read by Armando Duran
Posada and His Day of the dead Calaveras
Discover the little-known story of Mexican artist José Guadalupe Posada, in this 2016 Sibert winner.
"Playful but informative... a fascinating introduction to the artist and his work." - Booklist
Released April 19, 2016
English, Unabridged
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The Princess and the Warrior
Illustrated by Duncan Tonatiuh
Read by Tim Andrés Pabon
A Tale of Two Volcanoes
Duncan Tonatiuh reimagines a cherished Mexican legend, Princess Izta and her warrior love, Popoca.
"The text pops with incisive purpose, making every action feel monumental... Equal parts melancholic and transcendent—a genuine triumph." - Kirkus, Starred Review
Released October 18, 2016
English, Unabridged
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Separate is Never Equal
Read by Adriana Sananes
Sylvia Mendez and Her Family's Fight for Desegregation
A touching account of one family’s quest for equality in America.
Starred review. “An extremely important story that should be widely known. Highly recommended for all libraries.” - School Library Journal (audio review)
Released May 27, 2014
English, Unabridged
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Separate is Never Equal
Illustrated by Duncan Tonatiuh
Read by Adriana Sananes
Sylvia Mendez and Her Family's Fight for Desegregation
A touching account of one family’s quest for equality in America.
3 stars. “…this inspirational program reminds viewers that “when you fight for justice, others will follow. Recommended.” - Video Librarian
Released May 27, 2014
English, Unabridged
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The Princess and the Warrior
Illustrated by Duncan Tonatiuh
Read by Tim Andrés Pabon
A Tale of Two Volcanoes
Duncan Tonatiuh reimagines a cherished Mexican legend, Princess Izta and her warrior love, Popoca.
"Using his trademark digital collage style, the author crafts brutally stunning scenes full of sharp angles using a palette of earthy, evocative colors. The text pops with incisive purpose, making every action feel monumental... Equal parts melancholic and transcendent—a genuine triumph." - Kirkus, Starred Review
Released October 18, 2016
English, Unabridged
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Undocumented: A Worker's Fight
Read by Tim Andrés Pabon
The story of one immigrant's journey to the United States and his rise through America's workforce
“…this story is valuable for its introduction to an American subculture that many Americans may not know or understand.” - AudioFile
Released October 16, 2018
English, Unabridged
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Funny Bones
Illustrated by Duncan Tonatiuh
Read by Armando Duran
Posada and His Day of the Dead Calaveras
Discover the little-known story of Mexican artist José Guadalupe Posada in this 2016 Sibert winner.J
2016 Sibert Award Winner; Pura Belpré (Illustrator) Honor Book; New York Times Best Illustrated Children's Books of 2015. - Awards
Released April 19, 2016
English, Unabridged
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Danza!: Amalia Hernández and El Ballet Folklórico de México
Illustrated by Duncan Tonatiuh
Read by Adriana Sananes
A celebration of Amalia Hernández and the rich history of dance in Mexico.
"Tonatiuh tells Hernandez's story with careful attention to detail and with obvious admiration for the subject...His digitized, hand-drawn illustrations are striking." - Kirkus, Starred Review
Released October 10, 2017
English, Unabridged
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Danza!: Amalia Hernández and El Ballet Folklórico de México
Read by Adriana Sananes
A celebration of Amalia Hernández and the rich history of dance in Mexico.
"Tonatiuh tells Hernandez's story with careful attention to detail and with obvious admiration for the subject..." - Kirkus, Starred Review
Released October 10, 2017
English, Unabridged
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Undocumented: A Worker's Fight
Illustrated by Duncan Tonatiuh
Read by Tim Andrés Pabon
The story of one immigrant's journey to the United States and his rise through America's workforce
Released October 16, 2018
English, Unabridged
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Soldier for Equality
Illustrated by Duncan Tonatiuh
José de la Luz Sáenz and the Great War
The story of a Mexican-American war hero brought to life
Available September 3, 2019
English, Unabridged
