Duncan Tonatiuh (toh-nah-tee-YOU)
is an award-winning author-illustrator. He is both Mexican and American. He grew up in San Miguel de Allende, Mexico and graduated from Parsons School of Design and Eugene Lang College in New York City. His artwork is inspired by Pre-Columbian art, particularly that of the Mixtec codices. His aim is to create images and stories that honor the past, but that are relevant to people, specially children, nowadays.
Duncan Tonatiuh
Es un galardonado autor-ilustrador. Es Mexicano y Estadounidense. Creció en San Miguel de Allende, México y se graduó de la Parsons School of Design y Eugene Lang College en la ciudad de Nueva York. Su obra está inspirada en el arte precolombino, particularmente el de los códices mixtecos. Su objetivo es crear imágenes e historias que honren el pasado, pero que sean relevantes para las personas, especialmente los niños, hoy en día.
Books and Awards - Libros y Premios
Día de Muertos: Números (Abrams, 2023)
A Land of Books (Abrams 2022)
Child of the Flower-Song People (Abrams 2021, illustrator)
Américas Award
Feathered Serpent and the Five Suns (Abrams, 2020)
Tomás Rivera Award
Soldier For Equality (Abrams, 2019)
Pura Belpré Author Honor
Undocumented (Abrams, 2018)
Américas Award
Danza! (Abrams, 2017)
Américas Award
The Princess and the Warrior (Abrams 2016)
Pura Belpré Illustration Honor
New York Times Best Illustrated Books Award
Bluebonnet Masterlist
Esquivel! (Charlesbridge 2016, illustrator)
Pura Belpré Illustration Honor
Funny Bones (Abrams 2015)
New York Times Best Illustrated Books Award
Sibert Medal
Tomás Rivera Award
Pura Belpré Illustration Honor
Salsa (Groundwood 2015, illustrator )
Separate Is Never Equal (Abrams 2014)
Américas Award
Tomás Rivera Award
Jane Addams Award
Pura Belpré Illustration Honor
Sibert Medal Honor
FOCAL Award
Bluebonnet Masterlist
Orbis Pictus Honor
Pancho Rabbit and the Coyote (Abrams 2013)
Tomás Rivera Award
Pura Belpré Illustration Honor
Pura Belpré Writing Honor
Children’s Choice finalist
Diego Rivera (Abrams 2012)
Pura Belpré Illustration Award
Tomás Rivera Award
Dear Primo (Abrams 2010)
Pura Belpré Illustration Honor