¡Boogie en el Bronx!
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CA$12.99
Joining Barefoot’s singalong collection, this upbeat story depicts residents of a high-rise apartment building in the Bronx, New York, who are dancing down to their neighborhood block party. From samba-dancing nurses to reggaeton-loving firefighters, this unique song-story introduces 10 kinds of Latin, Afro-Latin, and African American dance and music from throughout the Americas. Readers can count along in English and Spanish as they visit each floor of the building! Endnotes provide more information about the dance styles. Includes an online access link to original audio and video animation.
Key Selling Points:
- GLOBAL: Features Latin, Afro-Latin, and African American dance and music from throughout the Americas.
- AUTHENTIC REPRESENTATION: Written by an Ecuadorian Puerto Rican American author and illustrated by a Brazilian artist.
- URBAN SETTING: Takes place in a high-rise apartment building in the culturally diverse borough of the Bronx, New York.
- DANCE: Features 10 different types of dance: Tango, Salsa, Reggaeton, Samba, Cumbia, Mambo, Hip-hop, Rumba, Merengue, Conga.
- SINGALONG FORMAT: Recorded by award-winning Pan-Latin ensemble Sol y Canto, the book includes digital access to original audio and animation.
- SPANISH LANGUAGE: Offers strong language learning opportunities.
