Lulu Delacre
Bilingual Author and Illustrator of Children's Books Since 1980
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Salsa Stories
About the ArtChoosing a style and medium to illustrate Salsa Stories was not easy. The book had to be done in black and white, but the stories I had written were so full of color!
However, I'm known to love a challenge, so I decided to use textures as my colors. Since many of the stories are set in Latin America in the 1940's, and I admire the woodcut illustrations of that time, I opted to carve linoleum blocks for my illustrations. Linocut is not a commonly used medium among children's book illustrators. And I am sure the fact that it takes so long to carve each block has something to do with it. It took me one week to carve and print each full illustration for the book! |
Student ActivityMemories and Recipes After reading Salsa Stories, think of a food that you like which reminds you of something that happened to you. Or, think of a special occasion when a certain food is always served. Write the recipe down. Then, tell your classmates the story that goes with it. This can be the first of your own collection of recipes rooted in stories. Note to the teacher: You may also have students write their own stories, and then create the class's version of Salsa Stories! |
