Author: Lisbeth Kaiser Publisher: Penguin ISBN: 0593385462 Category : Juvenile Nonfiction Languages : en Pages : 24
Book Description
The latest addition to the Who HQ board book series: a biography of Celia Cruz, created specifically for the preschool audience! The #1 New York Times Bestselling Who Was? series expands into the board book space, bringing age-appropriate biographies of influential figures to readers ages 2-4. The chronology and themes of Celia Cruz's meaningful life are presented in a masterfully succinct text, with just a few sentences per page. The fresh, stylized illustrations are sure to captivate young readers and adults alike. With a read-aloud biographical summary in the back, this age-appropriate introduction honors and shares the life and songs of one of the most influential performers of our time. WHO WAS? BOARD BOOKS bring inspiring biographies to the youngest readers in an accessible and memorable way.
Author: Pam Pollack Publisher: Penguin ISBN: 0593093879 Category : Juvenile Nonfiction Languages : en Pages : 112
Book Description
How did a working-class girl from Cuba become a symbol of artistic freedom for Cuban Americans and the "Queen of Salsa"? Find out in this addition to the Who HQ library! Although her family and friends know her as Úrsula Hilaria Celia de la Caridad Cruz Alfonso, the world refers to her simply as Celia Cruz. Starting her career in 1950, Celia grew increasingly popular as the new lead singer of the Cuban band Sonora Matancera. Her exceptional vocal range and flashy costumes made fans fall in love with her. Celia's talent took her all around the world, including the United States. After Fidel Castro came to power in Cuba, she wasn't allowed to return to her native country. She and other Cubans who were exiled used their music to express their love for their homeland. Celia rose to the top of the charts in a genre that was dominated by men. She become an award-winning singer and the most popular Latin artist of the twentieth century. Azucar! indeed!
Author: Veronica Chambers Publisher: Dial ISBN: 9780803729704 Category : Juvenile Nonfiction Languages : en Pages : 40
Book Description
Offers a look at the childhood of this world-famous Cuban salsa singer, and the early inspirations that helped her rags-to-riches dream come true.
Author: Veronica Chambers Publisher: Penguin ISBN: 0142407798 Category : Juvenile Fiction Languages : en Pages : 42
Book Description
Everyone knows the flamboyant, larger-than-life Celia Cruz, the extraordinary salsa singer who passed away in 2003, leaving millions of fans brokenhearted. indeed, there was a magical vibrancy to the Cuban salsa singer. to hear her voice or to see her perform was to feel her life-affirming energy deep within you. relish the sizzling sights and sounds of her legacy in this glimpse into Celia’s childhood and her inspiring rise to worldwide fame and recognition as the Queen of salsa. Her inspirational life story is sure to sweeten your soul.
Author: Doris Gebel Publisher: Scarecrow Press ISBN: 9780810852037 Category : Education Languages : en Pages : 450
Book Description
This annotated bibliography-organized geographically by world region and country, describing nearly 700 books representing 73 countries-is a valuable resource for librarians, teachers, and anyone else seeking to promote international understanding through children's literature. It is the third volume sponsored by the United States Board on Books for Young People. The first, Carl M. Tomlinson's Children's Books from Other Countries (1998) is a compendium of international children's literature with annotations of both in and out of print books published between 1950 and 1996. Susan Stan's The World Through Children's Books (2002) was the second and it included books published between the years 1997 and 2000. Crossing Boundaries includes international children's books published between 2000 and 2004, as well as selected American books set in countries other than the United States. Editor Doris Gebel has compiled an important tool for providing stories that will help children understand our differences while simultaneously demonstrating our common humanity.
Author: Patty Rodríguez Publisher: Gibbs Smith ISBN: 0986109959 Category : Juvenile Nonfiction Languages : en Pages : 0
Book Description
Introduces new words in English and Spanish to young readers that tied in with Cuban singer Celia Cruz. Includes a brief summary of Celia Cruz's life on the back cover.
Author: Nancy L. Hadaway Publisher: Guilford Press ISBN: 1606238833 Category : Language Arts & Disciplines Languages : en Pages : 273
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Providing practical guidance and resources, this book helps teachers harness the power of children's literature for developing ELLs' literacy skills and language proficiency. The authors show how carefully selected fiction, nonfiction, and poetry can support students' learning across the curriculum. Criteria and guiding questions are presented for matching books and readers based on text features, literacy and language proficiency, and student background knowledge and interests. Interspersed throughout are essays and poems by well-known children's authors that connect in a personal way with the themes explored in the chapters. The annotated bibliography features over 600 engaging, culturally relevant trade titles.
Author: Katie Sciurba Publisher: Macmillan ISBN: 9780805074680 Category : Biography & Autobiography Languages : en Pages : 36
Book Description
Illustrations and rhythmic text celebrate the life and music of singer Celia Cruz, as a young fan attends a neighborhood dance party and hears loss, happiness, Latin American culture, and more in her voice and lyrics. Includes translations of Spanish words used.