My Name Is Celia: The Life of Celia Cruz / Me llamo Celia: La vida de Celia Cruz
by Monica Brown illustrated by Rafael López- Item #149480 in
- Grades: 1 - 4
- Ages: 6 - 9
- Format: Paperback Book
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Sing, clap, shake, and dance as Celia Cruz narrates her life in this colorfully illustrated story filled with the sounds and rhythms of her tropical homeland, Cuba. Celia recounts her childhood in Havana and her rise to becoming the Queen of Salsa, all with the “sugar” that reminds her of the love, warmth, and kisses of the home she left behind. A lyrical biography, perfect for reading aloud.
Sing, clap, shake, and dance as Celia Cruz narrates her life in this colorfully illustrated story filled with the sounds and rhythms of her tropical homeland, Cuba. Celia recounts her childhood in Havana and her rise to becoming the Queen of Salsa, all with the “sugar” that reminds her of the love, warmth, and kisses of the home she left behind. A lyrical biography, perfect for reading aloud.
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- Grades: 1 - 4
- Ages: 6 - 9
- Product Type: Book
- Page Count: 32 pages
- Dimensions: 9" x 10 1/2"
- Language: Bilingual Spanish
- Subject & Themes: Music, Entertainers & Performing Artists, Hispanic & Latine, Women, Culture & Diversity
- Genre: Biography & Autobiography
- ISBN 13: 978-1-338-77680-5