{"product_id":"the-pot-that-juan-built-9781600608483","title":"The Pot That Juan Built","description":"\u003cp\u003ePura Belpré Illustrator Award Honor - American Library Association (ALA)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eWith vibrant illustrations by Caldecott Medal winner David Diaz, The Pot that Juan Builtis 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.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eJuan 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.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThis is the pot that Juan built.\u003cbr\u003eThese are the flames so sizzling hot\u003cbr\u003eThat flickered and flared and fired the pot, \u003cbr\u003eThe beautiful pot that Juan built.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe 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.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWith vibrant illustrations by Caldecott Medal winner David Diaz, \u003ci\u003eThe Pot that Juan Built\u003c\/i\u003e 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eNancy Andrews-Goebel\u003c\/b\u003e met Juan Quezada in 1995 while on vacation in Mexico. Fascinated by his work and inspired by his wonderful spirit, she and her husband co-produced a documentary entitled \u003ci\u003eMata Ortiz Pottery: An Inside Look\u003c\/i\u003e. \u003ci\u003eThe Pot That Juan Built\u003c\/i\u003e is her first book. Andrews-Goebel and her husband live in the northern California town of Cayucos.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eDavid Diaz\u003c\/b\u003e won the Caldecott Medal in 1995 for Smoky Night. He is the illustrator of many other popular children's books as well, including December, Roadrunner's Dance, Going Home, and Wilma Unlimited. Diaz is also an accomplished potter, and he has sold his work to collectors throughout the country. He lives in Carlsbad, California.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Lee \u0026 Low Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50617600966930,"sku":"9781600608483","price":8.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_501f522f-78c5-4e81-950d-b41c5b4ee344.jpg?v=1732522986","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/the-pot-that-juan-built-9781600608483","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}