The Pot That Juan Built

David Diaz, Illustrator. Written by Nancy Andrews-Goebel. (Lee & Low Books, Inc., 2002)

The book cover of "The Pot That Juan Built" by Nancy Andrews-Goebel, pictures by David Diaz, features Juan standing in the desert, holding the beautiful pot he has made, with adobe dwellings in the background.

About

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This book is a picture biography that combines a variant of The House That Jack Built with the story of Juan Quezada, who rediscovered the ancient method of pottery making in Mata Ortiz, Mexico. Diaz's original type font and computer-generated art exudes a rich palette that glows like jewels and reflects the hot desert sun.

Awards Won

Title Year
Belpré Medal image Pura Belpré Award

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The Pura Belpré Award, established in 1996, is presented to a Latino/Latina writer and illustrator whose work best portrays, affirms, and celebrates the Latino cultural experience in an outstanding work of literature for children and youth.
 2004 - Honor(s)