Pot That Juan Built

Pot That Juan Built

by Nancy Andrews-Goebel, David Diaz (Illustrator)
Publisher: Lee & Low Books
Trade Paperback, 32 pages
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Historical Setting: Mexico

Quezada creates stunning pots in the traditional style of the Casas Grandes people, including using human hair to make brushes and cow dung to feed the fire. This real-life story is written in the form of "The House That Jack Built," and relays how JuanÂ’s pioneering work has changed a poor village into a prosperous community of world-class artists. Illustrated by Caldecott Medal winner David Diaz.

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