My Name is Celia: The Life of Celia Cruz
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The beautiful artwork of this award-winning picture book about salsa queen Celia Cruz practically jumps off the page, and conveys the spirit and rhythmic energy of her music. Learn about Cruz's childhood in Havana and her entry into the world of salsa music from vibrant illustrations and text presented in English and Spanish.
Language: Spanish,Spanish (Bilingual Eng/Sp)
Culture/Community: Cuban / Cuban American
Heritage & History: Caribbean Heritage and History, Hispanic Heritage and History
Book Awards: Américas Award & Honor Books, Pura Belpré Award & Honor Books
Themes for Children: Social Studies and Biography, Art, Music, Dance, and Drama, Strong Girls and Women
Genre: Biography
Format: Picture Book
Audiobook: No
Age Level: 6-9
Publisher: Rising Moon
Book Series: Celebrating Women's History: Latina Trailblazers, Biographies: Books for Young Children, Art, Music, and Dance: Books for Young Children, Bilingual Books for Young Children: Spanish, Afro-Latinx Stories: Latin America and the Caribbean
9780873588720